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griping

adjective as in quibbling

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Example Sentences

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It’s just a lot of griping about any exhibit acknowledging that people other than straight white men did stuff, or hinting at history being more nuanced than 5-year-old’s picture book.

From Salon

Sweeney has been the subject of online griping since her American Eagle campaign debuted.

From Salon

Some of the pieces in the book written before this real-life catastrophe, though, suffer from the rote world-weariness of the columnist accustomed to griping to order.

He spent a significant chunk of his time on the campaign trail, griping about perceived unfair coverage from media outlets and threatening the press.

From Salon

Polls have consistently shown Americans are mired in a sour, griping mood when it comes to the economy, which may prove to be a significant factor in the election.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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