whiner

Example Sentences

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Tom Brady sure seemed “protected” by the refs, but he was also a world-class whiner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

Although the Goldenblatts very much exemplify the ideal marriage even now, Charlotte's resumption of her career temporarily transforms her doting husband into a gigantic whiner.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023

“I’m a whiner by nature, so every week, after the first couple, I was like, oh, I’ve got to get down there,” Janovitz says.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2020

And at the same time, I know I’m being an entitled whiner because there are people out there who are afraid they’re literally going to die, and I’m over here crying because of cancelled dreams.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2020

Dad thought I was a whiner and a procrastinator, which made him exasperated and annoyed.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles