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sulk

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verb

as in to pout
to silently go about in a bad mood the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way

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Recent Examples of sulk
Noun
Julio has a permanent sulk on his face and a worrying stoop in his gait. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024 While Mel says he’s gotten better and has learned to celebrate Nick’s life more than sulk, the pain remains. Jonathan M. Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
But his 14-year-old brother sulked the entire time. Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Meantime what’s clearest in the murky cornerback situation is: Ramsey — not unlike a star of similar wattage in Jimmy Butler of the Heat — pretty much sulked and unprofessionally forced his way out of town. Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sulk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • According to Coker, Robb & Cannon, these consequences can also damage your case in family court, as judges generally frown on surveillance between spouses or co-parents.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ray’s brother, Jem (Sean Bean), has shown up to reconnect, and for a long time these two sit around not saying very much, pouring drinks and scowling at each other, at one point getting their ya-yas out with a midnight rock ‘n’ roll dance, then scowling some more.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
  • His real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio; his stage name, as fans later learned, was inspired by a childhood photograph that captured him, scowling, in a rabbit costume.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bradbury insisted post-game that none of the Patriots moped or quit.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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