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
Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
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
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
From the audience under the rotunda, Republicans gleamed their approval and Democrats sulked in opposition — a piece of theater that, in miniature, encapsulated the broader partisan divisions and cultural differences that practically define American politics in the modern era.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While Logan sulks, Shiv (Sarah Snook), Kendall and Roman (Kieran Culkin) have joined up after being simultaneously clobbered by, well, everyone.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
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
Verb
After a heartbreaking loss to their arch-rival Wolverines, the Buckeyes had two choices: sulk or soar.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
From the audience under the rotunda, Republicans gleamed their approval and Democrats sulked in opposition — a piece of theater that, in miniature, encapsulated the broader partisan divisions and cultural differences that practically define American politics in the modern era.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
Verb
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In the black-and-white image, Henry is wearing a suit by Karl Lagerfeld without a shirt while pouting at the camera lens.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump had no problem slamming Democrats, who sat in front of him pouting, angry and bitter – refusing to applaud any of the president’s points or even his guests.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No matter how much potential a wellness offering has, if middle managers, for instance, frown upon their employees attending them, the initiatives will have limited success.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Doctors frown at something mysterious and disturbing.—
Samuel Ashworth,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Halloween, Rick showed up wearing the same shirt Blake always wore, scowled and walked around with a Monster drink all night long.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 July 2024
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Does slapping Pattinson’s scowling face on the phenomenon lead us to see it any differently?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last week, he was curled up in a little hairless ball in Sylvi’s lap, moping about the various indignities that have befallen him.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
30 June 2024
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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