provocative
Example Sentences
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The clubs are accused of having "failed to ensure their players and/or officials did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way after the final whistle".
From BBC
The more things change, the more they stay the same: That could have been the subtitle of Philip Stephens’s vivid and provocative book on the tangled relationship between Britain and Ireland.
Gen Kainerugaba is known for being unpredictable and provocative, especially on social media.
From BBC
Bindu Shah: I’ve been at the brand for about the last five to six months, so I’m relatively new but definitely wanted to preserve the legacy and ensure we stay provocative and maintain our boldness.
In one provocative essay, Ms. Biss considers the implications of the case of a white woman who in 1999 gave birth to twins, one black and one white.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
