as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
a child sitting in a sulk over a minor disagreement
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Recent Examples of sulk
BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2021
When the pandemic knocked him out of work, the marketing executive went looking to do some good rather than sit at home and sulk in between searching for jobs.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023
Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
While everyone else cooks, Marcus sulks behind the building.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Noun
But those victories pale in comparison to a 40-8 game-ending run, playing stifling enough defense to hold a Western Conference contender to 13 percent shooting the final quarter, sending their star player and MVP candidate into a bench sulk for the game’s final minutes.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2021
When the pandemic knocked him out of work, the marketing executive went looking to do some good rather than sit at home and sulk in between searching for jobs.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023
Verb
With a high, clear sky, the fish often sulk in the depths.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
While everyone else cooks, Marcus sulks behind the building.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
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While Kardashian pouted at the camera, True flashed a cheesy grin and Tatum smiled while appearing to look out of the window.Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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As stated above, Olson plays Morgan, single mother to pouting teen Ava (Amirah J), ultra-nerdy Elliot (Matthew Lamb) and baby Chloe (some babies).Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
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What Wyler is frowning about, past this threat to her own ambition — that’s less coherent.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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In all three cases, Google is fighting desperately to avoid being broken up as a monopoly, and judges have frowned deeply upon its handling of evidence.Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The scowling image has been used by both opponents and supporters.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bruce, now 69, appears to be holding the camera and scowling into the lens.Jack Smart, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Her council is still yapping at her, and her most powerful allies are moping and staring off into the middle distance.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 14 July 2024
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My Mexican hillbilly family never had time to whine and mope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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