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sulks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sulk
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
  • The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the days following daylight saving time, try to be more forgiving if your child is throwing extra temper tantrums or seems to be particularly frustrated or emotional.
    Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But his tantrum was matched in its immaturity by the Democrats who had glued lollipop signs with various messages of opprobrium on popsicle sticks.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Finding product-market fit (PMF) is one of the greatest initial challenges that every startup faces.
    Ray Zhou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Ghost Max 2 has a spacious toe box that gives me plenty of wiggle room and a generous fit through the midfoot.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • When photos of Mangione hit social media, users across platforms went into a tizzy.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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