troll

Example Sentences

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Dahlia Lithwick: Judge VanDyke has constructed a reputation for himself as the judiciary’s most decorum-shredding troll.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

We aren't doing this to troll those of you who are Arsenal fans.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

People with actual opinions of the show were those who popped in to troll, offering variations of “this sucks” and “pathetic.”

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

In the end, it’s just trying to sound like the humans in its training data, be it a renowned physicist or a social media troll.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The way I looked, I doubted anyone would be very helpful, so I washed as much dirt and grime and troll smell off me as I could.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff