as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
only a curmudgeon would object to the nursing home's holiday decorations
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Recent Examples of curmudgeon
While some filmmakers, like Darren Aronofsky, considered his harsh critiques a badge of honor, Reed's colleagues remembered him as more than just a curmudgeon.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
The David Hockney–esque Julian was a star of the ’60s and ’70s but has spent the past three decades in prolonged retreat, living off his notoriety and persona as an art curmudgeon — first as a judge on a reality-competition show and, more recently, on Cameo.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.
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Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Stressed out, intense, curmudgeons – no, thank you.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curmudgeon
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
The David Hockney–esque Julian was a star of the ’60s and ’70s but has spent the past three decades in prolonged retreat, living off his notoriety and persona as an art curmudgeon — first as a judge on a reality-competition show and, more recently, on Cameo.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.
—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Stressed out, intense, curmudgeons – no, thank you.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curmudgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curmudgeon
Noun
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The sculpture—which is home to live fish and crabs—takes inspiration from Newtown Creek, the toxic waterway between Brooklyn and Queens.
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Pair it with the crispy soft shell crab or Wagyu beef and black garlic gyoza for summery dinner.
Noun
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Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
Noun
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Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
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Authorities in northern Aomori prefecture said on Monday that a man found dead on a mountain that day may have been attacked by a bear.
Noun
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Remember, Slate’s promising something with no screens and crank windows; even Ford’s fairly spartan Maverick pickup has that spec sheet handily beat.
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There are many worse things, though, than being a well-meaning crank.
Noun
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While Hockney worked, Auden, as the artist recalled, played the part of the impatient, irritable grump.
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Youngman said Adelman was misunderstood and mischaracterized as something of a grump without personality.
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“Curmudgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curmudgeon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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