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Recent Examples of whiny
Often, gallery shows are better, on all counts and, these days, less whiny and earnest.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 7 June 2025
In fact, whiny, self-contradictory, and sanctimonious art has achieved a great deal of cultural-political, though not necessarily artistic, success.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Ellis doesn’t see the point in appeasing a few whiny observers anyway.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
My counterpoint was that Adams already has tried, but got skewered as whiny and defensive.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 7 June 2025
In fact, whiny, self-contradictory, and sanctimonious art has achieved a great deal of cultural-political, though not necessarily artistic, success.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Ellis doesn’t see the point in appeasing a few whiny observers anyway.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
My counterpoint was that Adams already has tried, but got skewered as whiny and defensive.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiny
Adjective
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However, such strident posts on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites were considered by councilors to be peripheral, while far more persuasive were emails and face-to-face interactions with constituents.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Only a handful of Republicans voted against the rescissions package, while even some past strident supporters of public media, like Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) voted to end the funding.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It’s administered as two spritzes—one in each nostril—and stimulates antibodies against the influenza virus in the nasal passages and bloodstream to protect against serious disease.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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On one occasion, Gunter was suspected of removing the infant's nasal tube.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
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Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.—
Stephen A. Smith,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The warnings start coming in, first shrill alarms from our cellphones alerting us of a tornado warning, and then the stirring call of tornado-warning sirens outside of the windows.—
Colleen Hagerty,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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The shrill, ominous sound is instantly recognizable, and for anyone who’s experienced the real thing, gut-churning.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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“Whiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiny. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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