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sulks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sulk
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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Noun
  • There are outdoor tables to accommodate guests with pets or service animals.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
  • This is an unfortunate reminder not to enter the water for humans or pets but rather, to call 911.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Beijing is now throwing a tantrum because CK Hutchison, a public Hong Kong company, had tentatively agreed to sell to BlackRock 199 berths in 43 ports in 23 countries.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • All that sound and fury and Category 5 temper tantrums come later, naturally.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • In general, these non-forcing bids deny a fit and cover any strength from weak to invitational.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
  • The details set it apart—ruffles, an underlayer to prevent sheerness, and a forgiving fit.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
  • Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The interview aftermath sent social media into a tizzy, prompting memes and headlines in reaction to the viral moment.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • The tunnel-and-garage combo has sent some Salzberg residents into a tizzy.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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