as in pouts
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(s)
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk(s)
Noun
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The bill would pay for the creation of new dog parks and fund the cleaning of streets where dog owners fail to clean up after their pets, the same source reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lozano did not accompany the team to Portland last Saturday for its final regular-season game after what sources described as a locker room tantrum when he was subbed out at halftime of the previous game at Houston.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Why punish people who are applying for food stamps because the president is having a temper tantrum?—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its smooth cashmere is crafted for durability and resistant to pilling, and the classic fit can be dressed up or down easily.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Csvinkiko Oversized Full-Zip Faux Suede Jacket An oversized fit and drop shoulders make this faux suede zip-up jacket an ideal overcoat for bulky layers.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Special Olympics has been fighting against the discriminatory use of the word since the term’s early days as an insult.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The race has been no short of dogged, as insults between the candidates on the debate stage have led to archives investigations and defamation lawsuit threats.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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Paris is in a tizzy over recent smash and grabs at the Louvre and elsewhere.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But nothing got the celebrities in a tizzy like Jonathan Anderson’s debut at Dior.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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