provocative

Example Sentences

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I like being provocative, I like being controversial.

From Los Angeles Times

Ye, the provocative rapper formerly known as Kanye West, explains himself once again — this time in a full-page ad in Monday’s issue of the Wall Street Journal.

From Los Angeles Times

He would be wise to pause ICE enforcement in the Twin Cities to ease tensions and consider a less provocative strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

That note cemented Jonas’s provocative approach to the Wall Street analyst job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Splenetic social media posts, bold claims in front of the cameras and provocative and to some deeply offensive AI-generated images of an American-owned Greenland.

From BBC