How to Use stroke in a Sentence

stroke

1 of 2 verb

• On that bed my mother would stroke my hair and hands.
  — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
• That could lead to a range of issues, from brain fog to stroke.
  — NBC News, 2 Mar. 2021
• But Ethan’s out there getting loose and stroking it.
  — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
• Its little legs reached behind its back to stroke its wings dry.
  — Daniella Toosie-Watson, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2023
• These arms that ache to hold them, to stroke their hair, to make their favorite foods.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 22 Oct. 2018
• Trump’s allies have always stroked his ego to get their way.
  — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
• Sometimes, just touching or stroking a child can soothe them.
  — Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 29 June 2023
• At first, Hanke thought Miyabi was just stroking his ego.
  — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
• But Rivera stroked into center field to end the game.
  — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
• To use, stroke the fine brush above your upper lash line close to the lash root once daily.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
• But a surprising new case study just linked the common habit to stroke.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
• Either way, none of these ladies are throwing out their stilettos to stroke egos.
  — Essence, 7 Dec. 2021
• Just use that gripper (clean, of course) to stroke the ear of corn and remove all that pesky silk.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
• The duo danced for the big screen and took turns playfully stroking each other’s beards .
  — Dan Gelston, The Seattle Times, 11 Feb. 2019
• With a dry brush tool, stroke your body– from head to toe– ahead of bathing, then wash off the dead skin in the shower.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
• Way to cleverly stroke the ego while dumping someone at the same time, girl.
  — Robbie Daw, Billboard, 12 June 2019
• Those drugs may also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke somewhat.
  — Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Apr. 2021
• Then, stroke the middle of the lashes with a little less pressure than at the base.
  — Sara Miranda, Allure, 24 Apr. 2021
• At one point he was recorded stroking a rooster in the prison, flashing a massive gold ring.
  — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• Then stroke upward on either side of your spine, from the top of each shoulder to the hairline.
  — Emily Rekstis, Allure, 14 Apr. 2022
• This demonstrates that the longer the hands are stroked, the stronger the illusion becomes.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2020
• Wendy sits across from her and begins to stroke Lizzo’s palms with the tips of her aqua-and-pink acrylic nails.
  — Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
• Some of her suggestions (stroke the rim of your glass to arouse your date’s desire) might raise eyebrows.
  — Raisa Bruner, Time, 8 Aug. 2019
• With two outs, three straight batters stroked singles, making the score 8-6.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2019
• Elvis Andrus stroked a single to Tony Kemp's feet in left field.
  — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 4 July 2018
• Mookie Betts stroked his second single of the game, then stole second.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019
• It is expected to land on the monarch’s desk by early next week, a pen stroke away from becoming law.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023
• On the pitch, Rory Delap had one hand on his hip while the other stroked his chin.
  — Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
• Noor holds her baby girl and strokes her face in one sweet moment, with the newborn leaning into the touch.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
• Ashley, kneeling on the cold ground, continues to stroke Zephyr’s ears.
  — Alex Kormann, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020

stroke

2 of 2 noun

• She knows the four basic strokes.
• He is ahead by two strokes.
• She swims with long, smooth strokes.
• He had a stroke last winter.
• She has a strong backhand stroke.
• This was a huge stroke of luck.
  — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
• What are the signs of a stroke?
  — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
• What are the signs of a stroke?
  — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
• What are the signs of a stroke?
  — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
• Yeah, but just in very broad strokes.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
• This was Lawler's third stroke.
  — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
• Keep things bright with strokes of light blonde around the face.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
• The match turned on the stroke of halftime.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2026
• More than just echoes of his stroke from a decade prior.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
• Iron in straight strokes with even and firm pressure.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
• The strokes are steady, thin, almost like threads.
  — Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
• Newsom brushed that off with a stroke of the pen the next day.
  — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
• Blood clots can block blood flow and lead to heart attack and stroke.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
• My dad had had a stroke and died in 2021.
  — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
• Valdes lost five of those strokes to par on the par-3 fourth in the two rounds.
  — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 17 June 2023
• That’s a $50,231 stroke of luck.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
• Coach Dad taught us more than just stroke techniques.
  — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
• Serna urged others to learn the signs of a stroke.
  — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
• There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
  — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
• His mom had a stroke, then the bridge collapse, and Paris.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
• Caramel and chestnut strokes give dark brown a kiss of color.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
• What are common symptoms of heat stroke in dogs?
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
• Bhatia has gained strokes around the green and with the putter.
  — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
• There were people passing out from heat stroke.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
• Rates of heart attacks and strokes are dropping.
  — William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025