provocative
Example Sentences
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"She came in looking like Pamela Anderson," the often provocative podcast's host Nikki Osborne replied, referring to the US actor and "Baywatch" star.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Matières Fécales — literally French for “fecal matter” — has gone from an intentionally provocative outsider project to dressing some of the world’s biggest celebrities, including Zendaya, Lady Gaga, Demi Moore and Kylie Jenner.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
It is an annual show of force that the area’s mostly Palestinian residents find provocative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Credibility is not earned by publishing the most provocative narrative," the statement said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
When I asked her once why she didn’t walk to the gym and do five minutes less on the treadmill, she looked at me as if I were being willfully provocative.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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