as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
a child sitting in a sulk over a minor disagreement
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as in to pout
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 sulk
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sulk
Noun
However, once Biden handed off the Democratic nomination to Newsom’s longtime friend, fellow Willie Brown protégé and political stablemate Kamala Harris, the California governor seemed to disappear into a long sulk.
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The Blue Jays don't have time to sulk after their World Series loss, though, as the offseason is already underway and Toronto lost six key players to free agency.
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The squalane superstar makes pouts smoother, shinier, and plumper over time, which are all desirable adjectives in context of being as camera-ready as ever.—
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And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.—
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He’s never been seen publicly pouting or seeming unhappy.—
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At the bull riding, no one can have fun because Natalie is pouting because her fight attempt failed.—
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Good to know that kidnapping is still generally frowned upon by the French government.—
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My mother has never sought attention, and self-promotion is largely frowned upon in our family.—
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Part of me believes that, if Indiana wins, Cignetti should retire after this season and spend the rest of his life on a beach, scowling at resort attendants and being basically unimpeachable forever.—
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
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Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle — moped. — Abrian Pimentel, 104 Talbot Ave., Dorchester.—
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Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.—
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“Sulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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