goad
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The economy lacks other spurs to goad it into faster growth.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Tommy Lasorda had to goad Hershiser into becoming a bulldog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
Their trash-talking, hard checking, and ability to goad rivals into losing their cool on the ice is actually a point of pride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2025
As they goad each other, they act pettily and childishly but is also great fun to watch the superb actors go toe-to-toe.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
Why is he trying to goad me into giving up?
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Anything that goads and irritates the opposition is fair game.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
Given the publication’s court-ordered immunization against liability, it appeared to be taking on the role of a bully who goads others into waging battle with the words, “Let’s you and him fight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
One seeks out a key piece of Parkinson's-causing RNA, while the other goads the cell to chop it to pieces for recycling.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
The language of economics goads us into being more selfish than we would be otherwise, research shows.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2020
This only goads them into talking further, in lowered voices, their heads leaning in toward each other.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Mr. Warsh resolutely refuses to be goaded into making news at post-FOMC press conferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
For example: When music legend Stevie Wonder phoned to congratulate Starr on a Grammy nomination, she goaded him into a playful argument about zodiac signs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
His mother was furious and goaded his father to discipline him.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The beef continued at the Source magazine awards on 3 August 1995, when Knight goaded Combs and Bad Boy Records from the stage.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
The life he saw was short and his sense of it goaded him.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
Rather than respond directly to the company, Muddy Waters took to X, where it posted a meme goading SoFi to “run that game.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been goading Albany to soak the rich, responded to the proposals: “I’m grateful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The goading and deliberate reduction in food encourages them to fly and helps them lose weight, he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
We can expect some goading and taunting at the ceremonial way in this evening.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
Alan scowls at me, not sure if I’m being sincere or goading him.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing goad
Lord of the Flies
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Grade 11, List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word