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sulkiness



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Her natural sulkiness fell away and she began to tap her manicured fingers to the tune of Glukoza’s “Tantsui, Rossiya!”

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

Erskine and Quaid enjoy a decent chemistry — she’s all attitude and the life of the party, while his sulkiness somehow makes him attractive.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2019

Tiny enough to make Nik Kershaw look tall, an expression somewhere between sulkiness and embarrassment on his face, he disappears into a side door, followed by a ripple of applause.

From The Guardian • Feb. 13, 2013

Recently, she said, they were working on a scene in which Terry is giving Anna a hard time about her weight and sulkiness.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2012

Roy's sulkiness vanished; he grew interested, almost amused.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette



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