pouted

past tense of pout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pouted While Jenner pouted her lips and flashed the peace sign, Aire stared at the camera. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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
  • His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That wasn’t something that was frowned upon.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Pouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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