dig at

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After a video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s polite bite into a burger went viral this month, top executives from Burger King and Wendy’s pounced with similar videos in a lighthearted dig at their competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Called “actual” in a nod to its 99.9% platinum makeup—and an apparent dig at its competitors—Robinhood’s card looks a lot like other premium cards on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Indian lawmaker Milind Deora also took a dig at the pair.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The move came after Beyoncé's win for the disruptive Cowboy Carter last year, and some saw the change as a dig at the star's attempt to cross genres.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But the last thing he wanted to do after digging all day was to dig at night, too.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar