needling
Example Sentences
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British journalist Piers Morgan, who delights in needling Australia, posted his condolences along with a prayer emoji on social media: "My thoughts with @CricketAus at this very difficult time."
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The Steelers made no reference to dry needling in an update on Friday but that element was revealed in a post on X, external by his older brother JJ.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
One girl in school enjoyed needling me: “Why weren’t you in school yesterday? Oh, I bet because you were on TV.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Benji is caustic, needling and selfish — the kind of guy who hogs the window seat, the shower and everyone’s attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025
I didn’t want to think about anything, so I thought about how the wind was needling through my clothes to my skin.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
