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Petulant
Example Sentences
Main Entry:
pet·u·lant
[
pech
-
uh
-l
uh
nt
]
/
ˈpɛtʃ
ə
lənt
/
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Petulant
Main Entry:
petulant
Part of Speech:
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Example Sentences
Reagan, flushed with catastrophe and glowing in boy - ish middle age, brought it to a petulant and somehow threatening close.
His reply reads as testy and petulant, which may or may not be the intended tone.
He must satisfy high-priced ball players, a petulant press and a fickle public.
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Reagan, flushed with catastrophe and glowing in boy - ish middle age, brought it to a petulant and somehow threatening close.
His reply reads as testy and petulant, which may or may not be the intended tone.
His performances at European summits were petulant and destructive.
He blithered and dissembled, a picture of petulant indecision.
Anthony is probably not as petulant, moody or selfish as he projected.
There is something courageous and daring in it, but also something rather abrupt and petulant.
His complaint made him look petulant and a bit absurd.
Another petulant passenger tossed a piece of luggage at her.
Your petulant tone is evidence that poor judgment as to what constitutes professionalism transcends position and title.
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He must satisfy high-priced ball players, a petulant press and a fickle public.
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