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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
  • Moving across the country can be stressful, especially when bringing pets along with you.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • On June 1, a dog owner was walking her two pets in Steamboat Springs when she was attacked by a mama moose, officials said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Schwartzman pours all of the requisite bitterness and petulance into Ash, including a few very funny tantrums.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • The best way to manage pet tantrums, according to Netmeds, is to allow the episode to run its course.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Made with a double-tiered ruffle sleeve, this summer top has a relaxed fit and can be worn tucked into your shorts or loose for a more casual vibe.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
  • Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
  • The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Resulting shortages sent automakers worldwide into a tizzy.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
  • The announcement comes just a couple of days after Carey first teased the track, sending Lambs into a tizzy with the prospect of the star’s first proper new music in years.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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