Examples of grumpy in a Sentence
Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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While this isn’t an obvious holiday romance, the winter vibes are there including running in the snow, sexy snow storms, and a grumpy mountain man who only wears flannel.
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To pull the ‘grumpy old man’ away from the TV, Arlene will dance along to the pharmaceutical ads.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Uncle Potato’s grumpy-sweet expression has delighted Instagram users after he was rescued on Thanksgiving this year.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
During that appearance, the actor showed up to an NHL game dressed head-to-toe in Buddy’s bright green costume, swapping the character’s signature cheer for a hilariously grumpy expression.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
To pull the ‘grumpy old man’ away from the TV, Arlene will dance along to the pharmaceutical ads.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Uncle Potato’s grumpy-sweet expression has delighted Instagram users after he was rescued on Thanksgiving this year.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
During that appearance, the actor showed up to an NHL game dressed head-to-toe in Buddy’s bright green costume, swapping the character’s signature cheer for a hilariously grumpy expression.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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