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
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
The rest of the cast refuse to ignore Angela, however, leaving Porsha to publicly sulk.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 May 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
The Pacers, and more specifically McConnell, didn’t sulk.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
The rest of the cast refuse to ignore Angela, however, leaving Porsha to publicly sulk.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
Verb
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The first image showed the pair smiling next to one another, as Kardashian pouted while hugging her younger child in a second shot.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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After the singer's surprise confession, Payne could be seen pouting and looking visibly moved while seated in his judges chair.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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Read More: When TikTok Trends Send Kids to the Emergency Room In Western culture, open grief is often frowned upon, Giaxoglou says.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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While slathering yourself with oil and laying out in the sun is highly (and rightfully) frowned upon in the beauty community, there is one type of oil that dermatologists stand by: the best SPF tanning oils.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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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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But even amidst all the doom and gloom, Pattinson shines, slathering on the black eyeliner and moping around to Nirvana.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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