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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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Pooches and other pets have carved out their niche in the luxury industry as of late.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Consider, for instance, a child throwing a tantrum in a store.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the show's most memorable moments often showcased screaming matches and tearful tantrums between the guest of honor and their parents.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company demoed Gemini using the phone’s camera to suggest someone buy a different pair of jeans for a slimmer fit. TM Roh in the house.—
Todd Haselton,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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So far, Wynwood has proved a perfect fit, said Tanha.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tyson and Paul repeatedly traded barbs and insults to each other leading up to the Nov. 15 boxing match, which was delayed by four months after the legendary former heavyweight champion was diagnosed with an ulcer flare-up.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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When photos of Mangione hit social media, users across platforms went into a tizzy.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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