petulant

Example Sentences

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It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

However, the game was turned on its head after the away side were reduced to 12 players after Mikey Lewis was sin-binned for a petulant trip on Liam Harris.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The retelling of the first lady’s life recasts her as a petulant former cabaret performer who would rather be on stage than in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Nixon may have been paranoid but at least he didn’t sound like a petulant teenager.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

Mr. Towsen, the petulant second mate, came to Nat’s cabin one night.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham