prodding

Example Sentences

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Except Lily, who is prodding at a ladybug with a large stick.

From Literature

She was prodding the cheeses with her bony fingers, sniffing them one by one.

From Literature

There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.

From Los Angeles Times

City captain Silva started the game after recovering from a recent hamstring issue and was the catalyst for his side's comeback by prodding in the equaliser from a Haaland knockdown.

From BBC

I drop to my hands and knees and reach back into the dark closet, pushing and prodding around the floor.

From Literature