sulk

Example Sentences

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Kane said Bayern had "no time to sulk" and "would not let the defeat define our season".

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire, had to explain the definition of the word poody, meaning to sulk.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Nine months later, after the New Year's Eve party where Joel messes up again by trying to defend Ellie, he excuses himself to sulk with Ellie’s guitar on his porch.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

“You never want to sulk, like head down,” offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Cheers greeted Kaz as he emerged from the eastern arch, Jesper trailing behind him and, if Kaz was any judge, already working himself into a sulk.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo