How to Use poke fun at in a Sentence

poke fun at

phrase

• Bregman said with a laugh and a smile, poking fun at himself.
  — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• This survey simply pokes fun at what a modern-day Texas flag may look like.
  — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
• This isn’t the first time Murphy has poked fun at Swift and her army of fans in one of his shows.
  — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
• After poking fun at the 37-year-old, Bedard gushed at the chance to take the ice with Kane.
  — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
• The comedian became known for his wholesome sense of humor, which often poked fun at his Irish roots.
  — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Aug. 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
• The bit also poked fun at the way Swifties turn even the tiniest details into clues for Swift’s next move, with not just one, but two crime boards.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
• John Henry Days poked fun at press junkets while asking serious questions about the man behind the myth.
  — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
• People are also poking fun at the fact that Kaydee is banded, which looks like the eagle version of an ankle monitor.
  — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 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
• The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week.
  — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 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
• Since the series premiere, the show has poked fun at everything, from all sides of the political spectrum to celebrities to current events, and everything in between.
  — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
• Other late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel have also poked fun at McConnell’s released photos.
  — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
• Brave will no doubt be poking fun at the usual suspects — including ex-boyfriends, and basically the male species in general, as well as unfortunate folks in the front row.
  — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
• Two days earlier, Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce poked fun at the quarterback by doing an impression of his voice.
  — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
• While many users turn to this TikTok format as a lighthearted way to poke fun at themselves and their friends, a popular subsection of it tells darker stories.
  — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
• Following last week’s trailer, which teased a yellow door in what looks like a top-secret facility, Kane took to social media to poke fun at the speculation.
  — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Sep. 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
• Kimmel joked in the caption Jimmy Kimmel is once again poking fun at Mitch McConnell’s health updates.
  — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
• On social media, people poke fun at AI interviewers' uncanny affect or jokingly troll the bots.
  — Sarah Jackson juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
• Viniatieri could not resist poking fun at another one of his former quarterbacks, Tom Brady, and lined up his most risqué joke at the expense of his friend and former teammate.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
• Related Stories Ahmed describes the show as a blend of genres, mixing drama and comedy while poking fun at one of the biggest franchises of all time.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 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 April 2024, Richards posted a cooking video on Instagram that featured Eloise poking fun at how much her mom talks.
  — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
• The speech is a stark example of a broader tone shift by Carney, who in recent months appears to have become more comfortable poking fun at the US leader.
  — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 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
• As Aunt Dolly, Parton played an exaggerated version of her larger-than-life self, often poking fun at her over-the-top persona.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
• Others poke fun at the league for its untraditional business model and its deliberate Americanization of the sport.
  — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026