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 Synonyms for sulk(s)
Noun
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Today, the Senate floor looked less like a chamber of serious debate and more like a stage for Cory Booker’s temper tantrum.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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That doesn’t mean that Powell and the Fed are ignoring Trump’s near-daily tantrums on Truth Social.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Acknowledge the fact that your current role might not be the right fit.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The clothes alone are a cultural fit without a ton of logos.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to a cell phone video, obtained through CAIR, the man shouted several Islamophobic insults, including insults attacking Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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Before Sonic joined the game, McDonald’s sent fans into a tizzy after announcing that their beloved Snack Wraps would be back in action this summer.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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His victory has sent some major investors, New York business leaders and conservative news commentators into a tizzy over the now-very-real possibility that Mamdani, a three-term state assemblyman, will be the mayor of America's largest city.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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