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Examples of pout in a Sentence
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
In the first snap, Kardashian could be seen pouting at the camera, while Jenner, 67, beamed behind her daughter.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
In the cute photo, Kardashian is seen pouting for the camera, while Dream flashes a big smile.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
Follow-up videos then showed the mom-of-four posing with her hair tousled to one side and pouting her lips with a hand held up to her face.
—Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
The preteen pouted her lips for the camera as her party group did the same behind her.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
Division 4 State Weston 5, Lynnfield 0 — After falling in Weston’s lineup from first singles as a freshman to first doubles as a sophomore, junior Max Ding had every reason to pout about his diminished role.
—Greg Levinsky, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2023
Mendes is also pouting in the second photo and shows off a stunning leopard-print silk dress.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
Instead of pouting, encourage your kid to put an arm around a teammate who might have made a mistake in the game.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
To finish the look off, Selena accentuated her eyes even further with a set of feathery false lashes, some taupe shadow, and her signature but subtle wing, adding some color to the lips with a high-shine coral pout.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
Sporting matching red pouts and pointing playfully at each other, the philanthropist, 41, and musician, 53, posed for a photo together while backstage at the show.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
From lip glosses to lip balms, there are a lot of products out there that promise to plump our pout, without the need for injections.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2023
The lip gloss stays put on the pout, even after wearing it all day.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
Posing with her hand over a plump pout, the singer’s manicure was either your idea of heaven or your idea of hell.
—Hannah Coates, Allure, 5 Sep. 2023
Instead of covering up your natural colors with matte textures and nude hues, this trend is about letting your natural lips peer through a juicy layer of vibrant color, to create the perfect summer pout.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
Available in six flavors from the original Berry to Mango, the fan favorite pout perfector is a must-have lip mask for nighttime.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Verb
Middle English
Noun (2)
probably from Middle English *poute, a fish with a large head, from Old English -pūte; akin to Middle English pouten to pout
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun (1)
1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1591, in the meaning defined above
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“Pout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pout. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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