Examples of 'provocative' in a sentence
Meaning of "provocative"
Provocative means causing a strong reaction, especially arousing interest, curiosity, or excitement, often in a controversial or challenging way
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- Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
- Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
- Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
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She is an insanely provocative and timeless figure.
Provocative situations where the key was spontaneity.
There is something very provocative about an anklet.
A provocative action to test your response time.
There is something so provocative about a nurse in uniform.
Provocative measures were taken in order to elicit reaction.
She was seen as extremely provocative in some circles.
And provocative as one could hope for.
You doing those provocative yoga poses.
This provocative posturing suggests a personality type.
Israel carried out a provocative military operation.
A provocative examination of women helping women in business.
This approach is provocative to say the least.
The provocative atmosphere generates more provocation.
Your mouth looks provocative when you do.
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The provocative masculinity of her artistic style.
We strongly condemn the provocative acts of extremism.
Ask a provocative question to break the ice.
Deterrence is the least provocative of all policies.
Clearly a provocative and indecent portrayal of an object of.
This is not fashion forward or provocative or couture.
Something provocative about the feel of silk.
This endeavour is more than infuriating or provocative.
You have a provocative and defeatist attitude.
I am going for the people who want provocative.
He wrote a very provocative note saying that.
This paragraph is unwarranted and unnecessarily provocative.
These are really provocative and important arguments.
You make even animosity sound provocative.
I used a lot of provocative language back then.
Your treatment of my officer was unsympathetic and provocative.
You have a provocative work of art here.
Beijing is gonna view this as deliberately provocative.
Try to pose provocative questions or use props.
She accused me of wiggling my bottom in a provocative way.
I want to capture this provocative atmosphere of protest.
His rhetoric has been excessive and provocative.
Then he flung a provocative glance at that man.
France also called the visit provocative.
Between a provocative photo and the other.
This magazine give highly provocative news.
A provocative look at fashion and modesty.
She was regarded as extremely provocative in some circles.
Such provocative and brutal acts continue unabated.
And reveal their most provocative persona.
Nothing too provocative or with any explicit lyrics.
One method is by introducing provocative legal cases.
It is a provocative act that can not be condoned or excused.
It dares us to answer a series of provocative scientific questions.
Pretty provocative thing to say to a stranger.
