as in dumps
a state of resentful silence or irritability
she stayed in the pouts all day
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
her lips pouted as she glared at him silently
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as in scowls
to silently go about in a bad mood
pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning
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Recent Examples of pouts
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Collectively, we’re all obsessed with the perfect pouts created by celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose A-list clientele includes Zoë Kravitz, Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and more.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Cheers to hydrated pouts ahead!
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
The squalane superstar makes pouts smoother, shinier, and plumper over time, which are all desirable adjectives in context of being as camera-ready as ever.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.
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Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
While Shrek pouts about missing his solo ogre days, the dastardly Rumpelstiltskin takes advantage, offering him a contract to relive that romanticized time in his life — for a day.
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Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
So how, exactly, did these polka-dot pouts make their way onto the mood board?
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Collectively, we’re all obsessed with the perfect pouts created by celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose A-list clientele includes Zoë Kravitz, Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and more.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 2026
Cheers to hydrated pouts ahead!
—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
The squalane superstar makes pouts smoother, shinier, and plumper over time, which are all desirable adjectives in context of being as camera-ready as ever.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.
—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
While Shrek pouts about missing his solo ogre days, the dastardly Rumpelstiltskin takes advantage, offering him a contract to relive that romanticized time in his life — for a day.
—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouts
Noun
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.
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How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?
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No people or pets should ever be left in the car.
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Hernandez-Garzon was able to save her five dogs and pet bird.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.
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Here is our review of a 2025-26 campaign that’s ended with more smiles than frowns.
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Symptoms include extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.
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Heat exhaustion symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, high body temperature and decreased urine output.
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.
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“Pouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouts. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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