whining

Example Sentences

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused Carney of “an arrogant kind of thought,” and likened the prime minister’s speech to whining and complaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

That said, my siblings and I got tired of the whining and agreed that she would only have to pay the lesser of $3 million or the appraised price of the house.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

He’s well-off but constantly whining about how much debt he’s drowning in.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

He has a few moments that play so close to comedy — say, whining to be let into the bathroom — that you wish the movie would do more to encourage our pained, guttural laughs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

“But you just had me put it back in the truck,” I say, fake whining.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz