taunted
Example Sentences
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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
New council members who opposed the project were sworn in to cheers, and some in the crowd then taunted and booed the mayor who supported the data center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
In the years that followed, people stared at him on the streets or taunted him.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The five-dollar bill crumpled in the bottom of my pocket taunted me, goading me to get my photograph taken like Ba and Auntie Matchmaker wanted.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
