whined

Example Sentences

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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“Everything she says in her post about me can be shown to be demonstrably false with a simple search,” Musk whined in one reply.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

According to NBC News, he whined "no one is defending me" and pouted over the fact that there wasn't a big crowd of protesters outside.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

Certain visitors whined, whinged and wept, especially as they approached the exit.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

The library’s air conditioner whined against the summer heat streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas