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Recent Examples of petulant Even Pontius seems to have dropped his petulant glare for the time being. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 The Associated Press and Reuters, two of the largest and most respected worldwide news agencies, were blocked from covering President Donald Trump’s petulant confrontation with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 28. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 During his rise to fame in the Eighties, Val Kilmer garnered a reputation among his peers and the media as a brooding young actor who was often petulant on set. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025 Laurie is petulant and dishonest. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for petulant
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Adjective
  • It is believed to reduce pain and inflammation, and has been used for treatment of back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, migraines, and irritable bowel disease.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
  • And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her quirky sense of humor and passion for her career align with the zodiac sign Aries, whose fiery spirit can relate.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • The fiery collision involved a tour bus and a Nissan SUV.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 May 2025

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“Petulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petulant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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