How to Use mock in a Sentence

mock

1 of 3 verb
  • The boys mocked him for showing fear.
  • They continue to mock the idea of a new government.
  • You can mock me as much as you like, but I'm going to do it anyway.
  • We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.
  • He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
  • Tate Sandell is getting mocked for it.
    — Alex Valdes, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Even the way Mamdani eats has been mocked.
    — Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • No one mocked Hitler as often or with as much force.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Nobody has phones to video me and mock me or anything.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
  • People are going to mock this piece.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The reflections and depth of artistry were mocked.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The Knights mocked the trends, while the Avs mocked their own fans.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • Inscrutable lines plucked from Nazir’s dense prose were mocked and memed.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Brown said, mocking the press headlines.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
  • No one will ever say this except with a mocking tone.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Many users on social media mocked the team for the design.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Sam mocks Blaine’s fear, reminding him that death comes for us all.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Few are the drawing rooms where you will be mocked for your lack of Plato.
    — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Kiper mocks him 31st in his mock draft this week; Miller mocks him 44th.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Sos mocked me for spending way too much time trying to master what seemed like a very niche skill.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Their act often mocked and challenged racial stereotypes.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Even shoppers nibbling on a slice of pizza seemed to be mocking him.
    — Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The students at my school mocked my siblings and me because of our dreadlocks.
    — Safiya Sinclair and Nicole Dennis-Benn, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Wives are now using social media to mock the front office.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Romantasy is easy to mock, and Pluribus does it well.
    — Maris Kreizman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The bear designed on the flag was mocked by some, due to its closer resemblance to a pig.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • The unit involved, in fact, mocked the victims and showed a lack of compassion.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Critics claim the ad is tone-deaf for mocking striking workers.
    — Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Republicans and some Democrats mocked her for gaffes.
    — Elaine Mallon, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026

mock

2 of 3 noun
  • This already feels like the steal of the mock.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And that was the cool thing about doing a lot of these mock-up drafts.
    — Amanda Kaschube, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Their mocks reflect a blend of that feedback and their own opinions.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • High school mock trial teams have eight weeks to prepare for a case before it is tried.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • By the time the draft starts, the Cowboys will have done at least 30 mocks.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • That was the case in one of our Baltimore Sun mock drafts, too.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Phillips’ history with concussions is the cause for his fall in this mock.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Around a minute into the demonstration, the mock-up living room was full of fire and smoke.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Bell has been mentioned here for two consecutive mocks now.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
  • What else does this mock tell us about what could unfold 63 days from now in Pittsburgh?
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The first four-year player to go in this mock, Kispert also could be the draft’s best shooter.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 24 June 2021
  • On fire in a mock-up apartment, participants put out a fire in a bedroom.
    — Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
  • This week’s mock has three quarterbacks going in the first 13 picks, but this is based on need.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021
  • In our first mock, edge rusher Zion Young from Missouri got the call.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Davis’ name has shown up in the late third round of WNBA mock drafts.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The other two rockets are made of flight hardware, mock-ups and test components.
    — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 17 Apr. 2022
  • The 20-year-old is not projected to go in the first round of any prominent mock drafts.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2021
  • Dallas needs a cornerback most and McCoy is the best one still around in my mock.
    — Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • And the Boston Fed last month unveiled a technical mock-up for the project.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Hood is projected as the third cornerback off the board in Jeremiah’s mock.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Ridder is the fifth quarterback off the board in McShay’s mock.
    — Dan Kadar, The Enquirer, 6 May 2021
  • Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
  • The beef roll, the heavy mock stitching, the large tongue, and the squat heel are all fundamental penny loafer features.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The mock-ups showed the palace structure in the shape of the state symbol, a mythical Garuda, with its wings spread.
    — Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Paul Rudd was his delightful Paul Rudd self, mock-hailing a cab in the crosswalk.
    — Curbed, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Doug Lesmerises had the Browns taking Pickens in his latest mock.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022
  • In his latest mock, Sam gives us a full two rounds of picks, using the draft order without any lottery shenanigans in the mix.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Still, he isn't projected to be selected in the latest NBA mock drafts.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2023
  • An offensive tackle may be in play, too, and Utah’s Spencer Fano is still available (in this mock, at least).
    — Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But most mocks have Concepcion taken between picks 20 and 40.
    — Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

mock

3 of 3 adjective
  • We stared at him in mock surprise.
  • Every summer, our history club performs mock battles to relive our country's greatest war.
  • What’s one more mock draft, right?
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • No Longhorns made the mock draft.
    — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This is the point in my mock draft where things get crazy.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • For something more unique, opt for this mock-neck pullover.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fake blood and mock deaths have been part Gwar’s act for decades.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • So, let's get started on the mock draft to end all mock drafts.
    — Bill Jones, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The final one was a mock honor.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Ricard gave a mock bow, his long arms sweeping across the ground.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Some pose in mock horror, while others give the beast a high five.
    — Deena Prichep, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Just check any of his post-combine mock drafts from prior years.
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Let’s have a little fun and do a mock draft for the lottery teams!
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Remember, this is a chaos mock draft.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • The live reporters’ mock draft is complete.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Guests will be able to exchange vows at a mock chapel at the back of the ballroom.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • This was The Post’s biggest mock-draft oops.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s how The Post’s initial mock draft shook out.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Enough of the preamble; let’s mock.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • She was dressed in a heather-gray blouse with pleated draping and a black mock bow-tie.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Delta Force trained for his capture using a mock safe house.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
  • No Longhorns were taken in the first round of Kiper's mock draft.
    — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Combine two stylish trends with this mock neck dress that also has ruching.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The mock neck keeps us cozy and warm on cold winter days, and the bell sleeves feel festive and fun.
    — Elle Murphy, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In his new mock draft, Miller has the Bills picking up a key weapon.
    — Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The 10-round mock addresses depth across both sides of the ball.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • My previous mock draft can be perused here.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Trades, which are sure to happen, weren’t factored into this mock draft.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Since this is an as-is Bills mock draft, Virgil is the pick for now.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Each set comes with cropped joggers and a mock-neck sweatshirt with pretty lantern sleeves.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025

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