Crouching on his haunches, Caele prodded the sludge with a stick.

Jantiff prodded here and there with a stick, but found nothing of interest.

She prodded the image with a stick.

They seethed like ants prodded with a stick.

He pushed his way confidently around to the straining oxen and their driver, who was prodding them with a stick.

Jojen went to the fire to prod the embers with a stick.

Tom had prodded them with a stick, and sea-water had bubbled out of them.

'She'll be careful,' said Lofty, prodding the fire with a stick.

Be careful to prod stones with a stick before sitting on them.

Forgive my curiosity to see her: I prodded the ball of workers with a long stick, in a vain attempt to flush out the queen.