as in pet
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as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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Noun
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Once Izzy was home, the pet Abbi Schaeffer was inseparable from was acting odd.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Several wildfires are continuing to rapidly spread across Los Angeles County, not only displacing thousands of people as well as the pets and wildlife that also call Southern California home.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Consider, for instance, a child throwing a tantrum in a store.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the show's most memorable moments often showcased screaming matches and tearful tantrums between the guest of honor and their parents.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Offering supreme style, quality, and a seamless fit, these cropped bootcut jeans hit at the perfect mid-rise height, falling neither too low nor too high, right above the ankles.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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The fabrics provides exceptional softness, a luxurious hand feel, and superior shape retention for a consistently perfect fit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is a dangerous conflation and an insult to women who choose to cook.—
Mina Holland,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2025
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This can be through verbal insults, physical acts like slapping and spitting, or openly degrading someone by telling them to perform humiliating tasks (say, drinking a random glass of milk in front of your work colleagues).—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When photos of Mangione hit social media, users across platforms went into a tizzy.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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In Fred Alley and James Kaplan's eternally popular hit musical, lumberjacks up north enjoy their bachelor camp world until a woman shows up who puts them in a tizzy.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
12 Nov. 2024
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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