as in pet
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as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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Noun
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Chores like these can be easy to forget, so schedule professional cleanings every 12-18 months (or 6-12 with pets and children) to remove dirt, allergens, and debris that get caught deep in the carpet fibers and are easily missed.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Pet owners often make matters worse by grooming their pets outdoors.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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This entire legislative session appears to be a temper tantrum in response to the election of President Donald J. Trump.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While offering a superior fit and some serious cachet.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Daniels, who was a right guard for Pittsburgh, is considered a good scheme fit for Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The previous time Lilian had seen Imelda, who was sitting next to her in London, was ten years earlier, when her children were alive, but with some people mindless small talk would be an insult.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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That’s because Trump’s approach isn’t just an insult to Zelensky but to Ukraine itself and its institution of national leadership.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That was enough to send the Barron Trump fan base into a tizzy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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By presidential order, thousands of pages of documents related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, many never before seen, were released on March 18, sending historians and conspiracy theorists into a tizzy late into Tuesday night.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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