grouch
Example Sentences
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In Giamatti’s hands, the dialogue of an erudite grouch sings.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Discovery, is run by numbers grouch David Zaslav, whose primary interest in journalism seems to be his desire to stop its practitioners from saying mean things about him.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023
Certainly, an uncharismatic grouch who pronounces his own name differently every other day is highly unlikely to do it.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2023
Jackie Sanders portrays the perfect manipulator and grouch that is Marika.
From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2022
I sure hope the little grouch is worth it.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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