troll

Example Sentences

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Also present is Johnathan Lee Riches, a veteran troll and convicted scammer, who—after finishing a prison term for wire fraud—has successfully rebranded as an investigative journalist.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 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

"I did not like the fact that they targeted my family. I want to tell them, you are a nobody. And you have no right to target - or troll - anyone's family," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

“Eck! Blech!” said a troll, another girl, I thought.

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