pouty
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday in the Oval Office, he sat with his arms folded like a pouty child, declaring he can do it all by himself.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
A pouty, teenage bride-to-be is the humorous focus of “Before the Wedding.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Johansen had the sharp, pouty features of Mick Jagger, but the sneer and savvy of his hometown.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025
In this one, he swapped out “Jewish communities” from the initial poster’s tweet and swapped in one specific Jewish organization, the Anti-Defamation League, that has previously made him pouty.
From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023
“I’ll go with Lucy,” Windy says, but Maddie makes a pouty face.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
