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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)
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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.
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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.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks.
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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.
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Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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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No people or pets should ever be left in the car.
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Hernandez-Garzon was able to save her five dogs and pet bird.
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.
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How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?
Noun
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Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
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Or the grocery store, where tantrums can erupt at any moment.
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Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.
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Here is our review of a 2025-26 campaign that’s ended with more smiles than frowns.
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The soft petal puff sleeves add a graceful detail that elevates the silhouette, while the breezy fit keeps it comfortable for summer weather.
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That early-second round pick seems like a particularly good fit for the Pacers if these teams agree to a trade.
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In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Elsewhere in Southampton … • Plans for a new sewage facility that will require the dog park to move has sent the Nextdoor crowd into a tizzy.
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Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy.
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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