trolling

Example Sentences

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The constant trolling for attention and approval is exhausting.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s pugnacious parliament speaker, continued his now-daily trolling of the Trump administration, posting a picture depicting the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be two planes and two helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Marc Elias: I don’t think he’s trolling us, I think he’s quite serious.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

The former Little Mix star has faced a torrent of online trolling since she first appeared on The X Factor in 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“Once when I was out trolling alone I had the line in my teeth and one struck and nearly took my mouth out.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway