100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "needle"

Definition

The verb needle means to provoke or annoy someone by persistent criticism or teasing. It can also refer to the act of sewing or stitching with a needle.

Synonyms

• Tease
• Provoke
• Irritate
• Annoy
• Harass
• Pester
• Badger
• Bait

Antonyms

• Comfort
• Soothe
• Pacify
• Calm
• Please
• Reassure

Examples

1. She didn't mean to needle him, but her comments struck a nerve.
2. He always tries to needle his friends during games to get a reaction.
3. It's not kind to needle someone about their mistakes.
4. She would often needle her brother about his fashion choices.
5. I felt like he was trying to needle me with his sarcastic remarks.
6. The coach began to needle the players to improve their performance.
7. I decided to stop trying to needle him and just let it go.
8. Some people enjoy the thrill of needling their opponents in a friendly debate.
9. He would often needle her about how she never finished her projects on time.
10. The journalist tried to needle the politician into giving a straight answer.
11. Don't needle her about her recent breakup; she’s still sensitive.
12. She had a way of needling him that always got under his skin.
13. I didn't mean to needle you; I was just joking around.
14. His constant needling made her defensive.
15. The comedian's jokes often needle at social norms.
16. He tried to needle me into admitting I was wrong.
17. The siblings loved to needle each other, but it was all in good fun.
18. I could see she was trying to needle me, but I stayed calm.
19. Don't needle your friends too much; it can be hurtful.
20. The teacher would often needle her students to encourage participation.
21. He tends to needle his coworkers for their mistakes.
22. I felt the urge to needle him after he bragged about his promotion.
23. She would needle him about his new haircut.
24. It’s not nice to needle someone when they’re already feeling down.
25. I prefer to uplift my friends rather than needle them.
26. He had a habit of needling people until they lost their patience.
27. The discussion turned sour when they began to needle each other.
28. I could tell she was just trying to needle me for a reaction.
29. He would often needle his teammates during practice.
30. It’s better to support your friends than to needle them constantly.
31. She loved to needle him about his obsession with video games.
32. His jokes were meant to be funny, not to needle anyone.
33. I tried to avoid needling her about her choices.
34. The playful banter often turned into needling.
35. I caught myself trying to needle him about his latest project.
36. She tried to needle her opponent into making a mistake.
37. I didn't want to needle her, but I had to point out the error.
38. Their friendly rivalry often led to needling.
39. I had to remind him not to needle people too much.
40. He was known to needle his friends during poker night.
41. The group’s jokes sometimes felt like needling.
42. I chose to ignore her attempts to needle me.
43. The report aimed to needle the organization into action.
44. He often felt the urge to needle his colleagues during meetings.
45. She was known to needle her friends playfully.
46. It’s hard to tell when he’s joking or just trying to needle me.
47. They enjoyed needling each other as a form of bonding.
48. I could see he was trying to needle me into a reaction.
49. I decided to take the high road and not needle him.
50. The friendly competition often led to needling remarks.
51. She didn’t realize she was starting to needle him.
52. He loved to needle his sister about her crush.
53. I felt the need to needle him about his procrastination.
54. She could be quite the needle when it came to teasing her friends.
55. I tried my best to avoid needling my teammates.
56. His method of needling was all in good fun.
57. I knew that needling could escalate quickly, so I backed off.
58. The playful needling between friends can strengthen bonds.
59. He often chose to needle rather than compliment.
60. I was surprised by how much he enjoyed needling others.
61. She often found ways to needle her coworkers subtly.
62. I tried to needle him about his workout routine, but he laughed it off.
63. The meeting turned tense when they began to needle each other.
64. I wanted to needle him, but I held my tongue.
65. The siblings had a unique way of needling each other.
66. He was good at needling people until they showed their true feelings.
67. I felt frustrated when he chose to needle me instead of being supportive.
68. Her constant needling made it hard for him to focus.
69. I didn’t mean to needle you; I was just trying to lighten the mood.
70. The friends enjoyed needling each other over their favorite movies.
71. He had a knack for needling people about their secrets.
72. I realized that needling someone can often backfire.
73. I had to remind them to stop the needling during the game.
74. They often engaged in needling as a way to bond.
75. I was surprised by how much she enjoyed needling her coworkers.
76. His attempts to needle her only made her more determined.
77. I would rather encourage than needle my friends.
78. She didn’t appreciate being needled about her choices.
79. I tried to avoid any needling comments during the discussion.
80. The friendly needling quickly turned into a serious argument.
81. He realized too late that his needling was inappropriate.
82. I decided to ignore her needling and focus on my work.
83. They had a unique chemistry that involved a lot of needling.
84. I felt the need to needle him about his latest project.
85. Her way of needling was both clever and irritating.
86. I had to remind him that needling was not always welcome.
87. Their playful needling was part of their friendship.
88. He often felt like he could needle his friends without crossing the line.
89. I decided against needling him, as it didn’t seem appropriate.
90. The laughter turned to discomfort when the needling went too far.
91. I could tell he was just trying to needle me for fun.
92. The friendly needling was a highlight of their gatherings.
93. She enjoyed needling her husband about his cooking skills.
94. I chose to ignore the needling and focus on the positive.
95. He often felt the urge to needle his friends during discussions.
96. I realized that my needling was coming off as mean-spirited.
97. Their relationship was built on needling, but it was all in fun.
98. I didn’t want to needle her, but I had to address the issue.
99. The entire team engaged in light needling during breaks.
100. I tried to keep my needling to a minimum during the meeting.