sour grapes

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Recent Examples on the Web The backlash is a case of sour grapes, Imamoglu says. Ayla Jean Yackley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2019 This sounds like sour grapes from a fan who is upset that the Lakers are out this year. Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024 And with the charges coming from Bonta, a fellow progressive elected on a similar reform platform, Gascón can’t easily parry criticisms as sour grapes from conservatives. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 But, at the end of the day, the recall just seems like sour grapes from a union weaponizing the recall process in a retaliatory manner. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sour grapes 

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“Sour grapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sour%20grapes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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