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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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Noun
  • What's Delta Dog Policy Passengers traveling with pets must meet a long list of requirements as laid out by Delta Airlines on their official website.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This special need has been Ralph’s only real barrier to finding a forever home as a single pet.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Thirty-one percent of respondents are apprehensive about disciplining their children in public for fear of tantrums, a concern that Janning suggested may be amplified by the growing concern of negative judgment on social media.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The dog's hilarious tantrum has delighted internet users, with the video generating more than 469,700 views and 53,300 likes on TikTok in just a matter of days.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The more logical fit would be the other side of the Iron Bowl rivalry.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Adjust the fold-over cuff to achieve your ideal fit while staying cozy and chic all winter long.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The nearly three-hour podcast was a perfect storm of virality: comedy, conspiracy, and searing insult, leaving the internet in tatters.
    Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps as a final insult to Carter, Iran released the hostages just minutes after President Ronald Reagan had been sworn in.
    Justin Doom, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When photos of Mangione hit social media, users across platforms went into a tizzy.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In Fred Alley and James Kaplan's eternally popular hit musical, lumberjacks up north enjoy their bachelor camp world until a woman shows up who puts them in a tizzy.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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