taunt
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When San Antonio’s big man Victor Wembanyama pointed to his temple after goading a Knick into a cheap foul, the taunt was clear: I’m in your head, buddy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 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
Deemer kept up a sing-song taunt: “Crybaby, crybaby, stick your head in pie, baby!”
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
He would ask advisers how to respond to Trump’s taunts online and generally decided to avoid them entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I’m Actually Kinda Famous” sneers and taunts a portrayal of fame over synths, and “Cannibalism!” is wrapped in youthful desire and garage rock fuzz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
“Melania” taunts the viewer and takes glee in the assumption that they can’t do anything about it.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
Nothing compared to the misery of Johnson, whose game fell apart to a soundtrack of taunts from the Barmy Army.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
I tell myself that if I let the taunts roll off me, he will lose interest.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
After being taunted for bringing her toys, Bonnie is embarrassed but determined to get in with the cool group, leaving her toys outside to be returned to the wrong address by a stranger.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
Lucia’s neighbor Steve Chessare lobbied him, telling the story of being taunted for the Millionaire name the year his basketball team won the state championship in 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Lancers were particularly excited because Champlin taunted them after saving Wednesday’s 4-1 win, leading to shoving and pushing after the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
“Bully, bully,” they taunted Fezzik during morning yogurt break.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
"I think there was an image on Saturday of a Celtic fan on the pitch with a kid in his arms taunting the Hearts players."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Sean Duffy is even taunting Pete Buttigieg about it, in a bout of dreaded intra–transportation secretary violence.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
But the phantoms of the past remain, haunting our dreams and taunting us with the comfort of imagined reconciliation, until we wake up and it slips away.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
Crew chief Marc Davis said in a pool report that both players were “assessed technical fouls for their continual taunting of one another.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
But here, it was hard to focus when Cain was nearby, taunting and sneering, waiting for her to make one mistake.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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