poor sport

Example Sentences

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I know he was hurt, but what a poor sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2022

Spitting in a cup at Doral in 2007, or being a poor sport after losing an Open playoff to Padraig Harrington later that summer?

From Golf Digest • Aug. 6, 2019

Let her have her anger and stay distant but polite; the obvious irrationality of her complaint against you will not persuade any reasonable people that you are a bad parent or a poor sport.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2017

The gesture prompted a torrent of commentary about Radwanska as rude, icy and a poor sport.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2013

"I know of but one way out for that young man, and if he has discovered it so readily I'd be a poor sport indeed not to enjoy his victory."

From The Pride of Palomar by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)