pouted

past tense of pout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pouted The first slide featured the pair posing for a selfie snapped in the car with their lips pouted, seemingly just a few moments away from kissing. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Barnes could have pouted at the demotion. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026 In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 Rafael Andres, 61, pouted as the verdict was read before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Zachary James. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025 After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouted
Verb
  • The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • However, the youngster scowled at the suggestion that Argentina might face a trophy-less era following Messi's retirement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • George Lombard singled in a run, Jazz Chisholm poked one through the right side, Trent Grisham got a bunt down for a hit, knocking Crochet out of the game without getting an out.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Business is bad for Ray, in part because Eye-Ra is an alien cyclops, and human-alien collaboration is frowned upon in this world.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One-time fixes typically are frowned upon by fiscal watchdogs and credit rating agencies.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My husband Grant Wahl's bulged and burst, at an age when this disease usually means something inherited.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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“Pouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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