taunt
Example Sentences
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Some would openly taunt ICE officers by waving through the window or passing notes under the door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Smith was sacked as captain as a result of the ball-tampering episode against South Africa and it is often used by England fans as a taunt to the 36-year-old.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
It’s a mean taunt that comes from a sibling, unaware that civilization is crumpling around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025
From taunt to revenge fantasy in two frames flat.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025
But some part of my brain had trapped his single word of reply and let it swim up through my dreams to taunt me now.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing taunt
List 4
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The Crossover
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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