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Recent Examples of whiny
Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
My favorite whiny Instagram comment?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
My favorite whiny Instagram comment?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiny
Adjective
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Drayton Farley’s latest record may throw some of his most strident fans for a loop.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Virginia Tech likes to muddy games around strident defense and inside action.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Allergies, congestion and structural issues are all addressable with medication, saline sprays, nasal strips or an ENT evaluation.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The spring allergy season begins every year as millions of Americans in the United States follow their typical preparation routine, which includes keeping their medication on the nightstand, keeping tissues nearby, and anticipating nasal congestion for several months.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.—
Stephen A. Smith,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2023
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The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The Dog Pound’s inhabitants will do more yelping than woofing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Whiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiny. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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