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Recent Examples of grouch
Noun
Though the kitty is getting long in the tooth, Oscar is no grouch; his name is an acronym for OutSide Cat at Rear. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024 Hate to be a grouch when legions of social media film bros are breathlessly worshipping at the altar of The Demi-God of Cinema, George Miller, but Furiosa is a big step down from Mad Max: Fury Road. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the brilliant grouch in question. Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023 The group’s success on the show pleased Mandel, who joked that viewers see him as a grouch. USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for grouch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouch
Noun
  • The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody is complaining about the bang for the buck regarding Betts or the Dodgers.
    Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The executive order against Jenner & Block complains that the firm re-hired a lawyer, Andrew Weissmann, who was part of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference to benefit Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Guests will savor various foods and wine pairings such as crab cakes and Kosta Browne chardonnay, smoked duck breast and Duckhorn red wine, trout and Kosta Browne 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and braised short ribs and Kosta Browne Burgundy Series 2021 Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Thankfully for me, the Cheesecake Factory just shared their crab wonton recipe.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Minutes later, Yolanda allegedly loaded luggage and pets into an SUV before leaving home.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Finalists Yogi isn't the only star this week either—we've been putting together some other favorite readers' pets.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.
    Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The complaint is based on the Intertek and SGS testing results provided in September.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Yet no other sweet treat screams Easter like PEEPS® candy does.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Hernández screams again while wearing a shiny blue jumpsuit similar to one Benson Boone donned for the Grammys.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For little ones, there's a Baby Walker Balance Bike (for ages 12-24 months; $59.99) decorated with a parade of bears.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Then, the bears' mother saw Rives and attacked him.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Symptoms include unexplained withdrawal, fear, sadness or irritability and not responding when comfort is given.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Limiting Exposure to Lead Long-term exposure to lead and other heavy metals is tied to a variety of symptoms, including headaches, insomnia, and irritability, as well as to issues like heart disease and stroke.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Grouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouch. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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