bait

Example Sentences

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But Kim has so far refused to take the bait.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Throughout Seattle’s run, Darnold wouldn’t take the bait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

"The bait fish come to the surface, the bull sharks come to the surface, everybody's in the near shore area – and now we have a problem."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The mass anguish over MTV’s greatly exaggerated demise confirms that Gen X, the oft-overlooked MTV generation, is easily reeled in by cheap nostalgia bait.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

After a few false starts and pricked fingers, she learned to bait her hook with scraps left over from the previous night’s cleaning.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood