taunt

Your ex-husband’s text, whether genuine or an attempt to taunt you, may have left open a legal avenue.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

As City walked off, they were accompanied by the taunt of "You're going down" from the Kop.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Not only did Clark’s team go on to win, the taunt — much like a number of other moments involving the sharpshooting former Hawkeye — went viral.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

The residents cheer and taunt and follow from a safe distance.

From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026

If Peter tries to taunt me, she will defend me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

He did, however, embark on a fitness regime designed to improve his physique after his originally skinny frame led to taunts from fellow pupils.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

Thomas Frank said the "boring Tottenham" taunts from his own club's fans were understandable after they were held to a dour 0-0 draw by Brentford on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Christine allowed herself to walk in their shoes for a moment, wondering how she would deal with the taunts, the bottles, the epithets, and the humiliation.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

That’s why Ham is swift to insist he’s being taunted, even when he’s not.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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

"Sugared spaghetti with glazed meatballs and honeydew spinach. Sweetie," she taunted, tugging away in play.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

He knows from experience that a person embarking on a first draft is usually a person surrounded by cruel, taunting voices that fan self-doubt and predict failure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

That felt pretty sweet for Arthur Tuverson, who gave a little smack talk to the San Clemente student section after the game, taunting them about the defense’s shutout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Earlier in the week, Carney criticized taunting of Canada by U.S. officials, and said it was not constructive toward resolving outstanding trade issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

It's said that he built the causeway as a bridge to Scotland, in order to fight another giant who was taunting him.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The children would have come back from the stream and would be taunting and chasing one another under the breadfruit tree.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie