How to Use poke fun at in a Sentence

poke fun at

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  • Bregman said with a laugh and a smile, poking fun at himself.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • There are contentious rivalries, but most involve bordering countries that poke fun at each other.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Social media users poked fun at the original intent by applying maxxing terminology to all kinds of other things.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The couple poked fun at Kelce’s pickiness with a silly surprise cameo during the live taping of New Heights in June.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • At one point during the interview, Hernández, 28, poked fun at the polo shirt that Hart, 47, was wearing.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The Other Bennet Sister spends a lot of its running time poking fun at the hallowed genre of the British period drama.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The film, which debuts on Apple TV on July 24, serves as a sweet ode to this burgeoning pastime, while still poking fun at its foibles.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026
  • In Delray, Jolly was more animated, poking fun at himself and talking about missing his two young kids back in Tampa Bay.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Maher poked fun at the extensive renovations during a red-carpet interview with APT.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The upcoming third album pokes fun at nearly a dozen genres, including indie sleazepop, Disney Channel-era tween bops and late ‘90s minivan rock.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The first in a trilogy, Claire North’s Ithaca is narrated by the goddess Hera who pokes fun at the many suitors vying for Penelope’s hand and Odysseus’s throne.
    — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • The British pop icon, who performed at the 2026 World Cup finals over the weekend, poked fun at his appearance after a clip of him speaking at the soccer tournament went viral.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • This episode sparkles in part thanks to guest stars like Seth Rogen, Fred Savage, and even Fox executive Peter Chernin being willing to poke fun at themselves.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And the host is surprisingly game to poke fun at his own prickly Hollywood reputation, lending the entire hour-long episode a kind of comedy synergy that elevates it above the usual collection of reference jokes.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • Ahead of the season 4 premiere, Jebin posted several TikTok videos about The Ultimatum, including clips poking fun at some of his fellow cast members.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • He’s leaned into this virality, posting cheeky selfies on Instagram, uploading long-form vlogs on YouTube and interacting with fans on his public Snapchat stories, often poking fun at himself.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Supported by his family and his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, Hernández poked fun at everyone from Jake Paul to Tiger Woods and produced some hilarious sketches.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • In a further development of the interaction, Watt poked fun at another football player, George Kittle, who asked Watt on X to find him at the World Cup finals on July 19.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The company’s Super Bowl spot, which poked fun at OpenAI for testing ads in ChatGPT, won a Grand Prix in the Film category at Cannes Lions 2026.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

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