as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
a child sitting in a sulk over a minor disagreement
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Recent Examples of sulk
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
Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to arrest him, Duffy sulks back to the van.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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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
Because of the nature of this time of the season, and the race to clinch a playoff spot in the uber-competitive Western Conference, there isn’t time for teams to sulk or feel sorry for themselves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to arrest him, Duffy sulks back to the van.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
Verb
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Devers pouted about being the DH and then turned his back on playing first base.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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In the snap, the Brown University graduate was pouting while wearing a white full-length dress, while her dad opted for a navy suit and her mom a black two-piece suit.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In the United States, doing significant work a rental might be frowned upon.—
Thea Duncan Prando,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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Mook continued to openly frown at Gaitok’s strong moral compass, valid worries, and vulnerabilities.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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There’s a noticeable pride Morot takes in touring me around his geek’s paradise: a two-level office crammed with shelves of scowling latex heads, furry creatures and a pair of giant gators overlooking it all.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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But the sequence of Deborah moping in bed, at rock bottom, was different.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The Orlando man, who was driving a 2012 Piaggio LX moped, was traveling in the same direction and in the outside lane in front of the Hyundai.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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