grump
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Mitts’ personality is reminiscent of Sam Sylvia, Maron’s lovable grump of a director on Netflix’s wrestling dramedy “GLOW.”
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2025
The sharpest movies about New York’s art scene — including 1996’s “Basquiat,” starring future “American Fiction” grump Jeffrey Wright — capture something relentless about the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Howard is an old-fashioned grump, but he’s too nice to ever go full Archie.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
One is a cynical grump whose cold-hearted plot to steal Christmas dampens the festive mood.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2022
I’d seen Hannie in a grump more times than I liked to remember.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The cabin creates a serious, smart and sophisticated space—perhaps too clever by half, for some grumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
I have grown into one of those grumps who is wary of how easily we throw around honorifics like “legendary” and “GOAT.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
But the spat punctures any suggestion that the Budget will end grumps and strops inside the party.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
But now they are also philosophers, political sages, conspiracy-mongers, grumps, rebels and outcasts.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
Daily, all day, from inside the wagon, Caesar grumps.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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