whined

Example Sentences

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Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

This would be the ruin of the NBA, or so the critics whined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 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

She shifted and Aaron whined, but she managed to dig a folded piece of paper out of her pocket.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake