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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)
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2025
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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Dress comfortably, stay hydrated and special care for pets.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The flesh and pits of avocados are toxic to birds and pets too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The chief prerequisite for Musk’s employment seemed to be a talent for tantrum avoidance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Eidinger is perfect for the role, and his escalating temper tantrums — almost camp at first, with delicious echoes of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa — become frightening in their intensity.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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
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How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Mar. 2020
Noun
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Not to mention, its fit-and-flare silhouette is uniquely flattering, thanks to the body-skimming top and flowy skirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Frequent meals may be a better fit for those who feel overly hungry between meals or tend to overeat later in the day.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Haven frowns upon the data fueling prohibition.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Seward tries on one of his safari jackets, based on a 1948 British army uniform, but Stéphane frowns at the fit.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The blowout loss would’ve been enough agony, but there were injuries to match the insult.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Fusty and fractious Professor Bullfinch is bludgeoned with a bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne in his office at Cromwell University, throwing the faculty into a tizzy and spurring Elizabeth Cutty, the university’s president, into covering the university’s backside.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And Saturday Night Live’s Kam Patterson was a part of that collective tizzy.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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