as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
a child sitting in a sulk over a minor disagreement
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Recent Examples of sulk
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024
While Mel says he’s gotten better and has learned to celebrate Nick’s life more than sulk, the pain remains.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Because of the nature of this time of the season, and the race to clinch a playoff spot in the uber-competitive Western Conference, there isn’t time for teams to sulk or feel sorry for themselves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Julio has a permanent sulk on his face and a worrying stoop in his gait.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024
While Mel says he’s gotten better and has learned to celebrate Nick’s life more than sulk, the pain remains.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
With Brazil awaiting the United States in the semifinal, Ryan started Scurry and left Solo to sulk throughout a crucial clash.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Because of the nature of this time of the season, and the race to clinch a playoff spot in the uber-competitive Western Conference, there isn’t time for teams to sulk or feel sorry for themselves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sulk
Verb
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That wonderful man and I are now married, and my old high school hookup is pouting and upset.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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That was the team that had its recent season sabotaged when its star player quit on everybody and pouted his way into a trade.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Verb
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And, in most instances, these days the desperate clamor to sole star-shining is often frowned upon and decidedly outdated.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But a lot of people frown on this behavior, viewing it as cutting in line.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
Verb
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And while Marcus isn’t entirely sure that he’s got his head on straight, dodging his dad at Lou Mitchell’s and kind of moping around the kitchen, his culinary skills are firing on all cylinders.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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But the sequence of Deborah moping in bed, at rock bottom, was different.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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