Everyone in the village mocked the prick-me-dainty who refused to dance with anyone they deemed beneath them.

At the edge of the rockery, the prick-me-dainties nodded in the breeze, their tiny white blooms attracting curious bees.

Even when offered honest advice, he kicks against the pricks and insists on learning the hard way.

She kicked against the pricks for years, stubbornly refusing help until she finally had no choice but to change.

Despite clear evidence, she kept kicking against the pricks and refused to accept the court's decision.

To prick up one's ears is to listen attentively during a conversation.

I felt like a spare prick at a wedding when they ignored my suggestions and went ahead without me.

She tugged at the sweater, and the coarse wool rubbed prickingly against her neck.