poke

Example Sentences

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The Actor Awards — formerly the SAG Awards — got a facelift this year, one host Kristen Bell made sure to poke fun of as she kicked off the 32nd annual ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

"You can poke big holes in them, and we showed that even if you severely damage the tubes with as many holes as you can punch, they still float."

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

She knew how to poke fun at pious men in frilly dickeys, and rhapsodize on the pleasures found in everyday life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Leipzig were strong early and broke through after 20 minutes when Romulo snuck past Bayern's Tah to poke in an Antonio Nusa pass from close range.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Gus whistled while he hoed around the tiny tomato plants, stepping carefully between the pole beans and zucchini that were just beginning to poke through the warm spring dirt.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor