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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Owners should practice patience and understanding, as well as learning to recognize any signs of fear or anxiety in their new pet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Tyrese Gibson has found himself at the center of an animal cruelty investigation after a neighbor claimed that dogs belonging to the Fast & Furious star attacked and killed his own pet earlier this month.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their youngest, a boy whose exact age is not given, is in the midst of a tantrum on the kitchen floor.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even with nearly a quarter of the country blacked out due to affiliate preemptions — protests and temper tantrums by station groups and owners, basically — Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 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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Inspired by a vintage fit, this blazer will last for years to come and is the most elegant layering piece.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show also presented a fringy moccasin-adjacent boot style with a sock-like fit featuring a signature design of the house.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The insults have been flying in the back-and-forth, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight for at least the short term.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some others within the group interpreted Yahaya’s lyrics as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But over the weekend, some folks who apparently just discovered the band, allegedly got into a tizzy over one aspect of GWAR’s current show — a mock beheading of Tesla CEO and former DOGE boss Elon Musk.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Pierre, 31, has the internet in a tizzy about his fatherhood status.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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