Sentence examples for to provocative from inspiring English sources
noun
Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
Thus, the women in the stimululs set varied along three psychological dimensions: sexual interest (extremely rejecting to extremely sexually interested), provocativeness of dress (conservative to provocative), and normative attractiveness.
It is both, actually, but to provocative and haunting effect.
The play leads, it seems to me, to provocative conclusions.
Investors usually respond to provocative actions with only a brief flurry of worry.
These have been slowed down and spliced together to provocative hypnotic effect.
Even for a nation accustomed to provocative Trumpisms this was too much.
Despite his attraction to provocative, sexual costumes and rock music, he built dances based on structure and form.
While the whole movement grew more vehement as illegal immigration increased, Dr. Tanton seemed especially open to provocative allies and ideas.
To get noticed in what Mr. Baiocco refers to as the "world of competing sorrows," some charities now resort to provocative advertisements and unconventional marketing.
He called for calm while the details were sorted out, saying, "We should not give any credit to provocative acts and statements".
His career has ranged from memorable teenagers ("Pretty in Pink") to provocative bad boys ("Sex, Lies and Videotape") to acclaimed television lawyers.
