poke
Example Sentences
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It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun at the NFL’s biggest offseason story, and they did just that Thursday in their 2026 schedule release video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Most have only a single entrance, so unless something catches your eye, you are likely to poke your head in and move on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Brushes - some stuck fast - poke out of paint pots piled across the floorboards, table and chairs.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
I ask when I poke my head in her bedroom.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing poke
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"On the Menu" and "Find the Adaptations"
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