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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout
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as in sulk
pouts plural
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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Recent Examples of pout
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Some passengers read quietly in corners, stopping to glance up at the snow sparkling on Mount Nevado Verónica, while others side-eyed a Brazilian influencer perfecting her pout for the camera.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
The Skims founder also shared a full-length photo of her and Pearson walking through a street as Kardashian pouted her lips and held up a peace sign.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Combining the ease of lipstick with the precision of a liner, lip crayons make coloring your pout an easy task.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Some passengers read quietly in corners, stopping to glance up at the snow sparkling on Mount Nevado Verónica, while others side-eyed a Brazilian influencer perfecting her pout for the camera.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some daughters pout, some are mad with joy from the outset, others come in cold and wary before thawing out and enjoying the company of their dads.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
The Skims founder also shared a full-length photo of her and Pearson walking through a street as Kardashian pouted her lips and held up a peace sign.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pout
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The researchers found that when people fake pain, their mouth-opening action during grimaces is too regular.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2014
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lucius, at best, looks like someone engaged in a prolonged sulk.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Julio has a permanent sulk on his face and a worrying stoop in his gait.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024
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Warmer, drier conditions are changing autumn in Arizona The future of the aspens at risk Beneath the towering white trunks of the aspens, Stoddard looks to the thin plants protruding from the ground for clues to the fate of the peaks’ forest.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Turn the robot on with the power switch on its side and line up the charging contacts on its bottom with those protruding from the base station.PCMAG, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of Blake, one of our cooks Rick noticed that Blake wore the same outfit, scowled and always came in with a Monster energy drink.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 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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Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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And despite every update that comes through our phones, offering up the promise of an ever-changing technological world, a basic yellow frown turned upside down always does the trick.David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Made specifically for animal hair and other pet messes, this Dyson is easy to move around, has a brush made to detangle hair, and whole-machine filtration.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Known for their natural ingredients and delicious flavors, Native Pet's range of treats and supplements are a hit with pets of all shapes and sizes.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cover up on the top half and let transparent details poke out from underneath.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host also poked fun at a photo of Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson eating McDonald’s on his private plane after attending the UFC 309 event on Saturday.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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All in all, election night had Republicans cheering and Democrats moping in Ohio.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
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With Aiyuk out, Deebo could be moping through this camp.Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pout. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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