whine

Example Sentences

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The left needs to quit whining and quit complaining about CNN.

From Salon

And it’s not a pleasant scene — the whining, the lying, the legal problems — especially for young California voters.

From Los Angeles Times

The whining tone leaps off the page early on:

From Salon

“There was a lot of crying and whining, but we were able to mold the tears and the snot into character.”

From New York Times

Many of the blue check mark folks you encounter now are posting long threads designed to get you to sign up for their newsletters, or whining that they’re not getting enough engagement despite paying.

From Los Angeles Times