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also whiney
as in whining
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Recent Examples of whiny
My counterpoint was that Adams already has tried, but got skewered as whiny and defensive.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The best way to explain it is to record both whiny and regular voices and then play them back.
—Debby Waldman, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Clad in nothing but his underwear, Joe pursues Bronte through the woods like a demon, and Badgley goes hard on making Joe sound like a teeny, whiny baby.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The best way to explain it is to record both whiny and regular voices and then play them back.
—Debby Waldman, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Clad in nothing but his underwear, Joe pursues Bronte through the woods like a demon, and Badgley goes hard on making Joe sound like a teeny, whiny baby.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiny
Adjective
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Likewise, there is a strident belief right now that getting mega-stars in AI will get you to AGI and ASI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Both countries are currently governed by strident nationalist coalitions, with an antiglobalization backlash dominating domestic politics.—
WILLIAM HURST,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The city of Gary installed a Narcan vending machine at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center on March 21 to help with Narcan distribution, which is a nasal spray that helps rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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One study found that inhaling menthol extract reduced inflammation and swelling in the nasal passages and other allergy signs.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
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Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.—
Stephen A. Smith,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2023
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The orchestration is a touch grotesque, with the first violins given a shrill D two octaves above middle C.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Still, the shrill alarm that echoed on Friday morning as Israel announced airstrikes on neighboring Iran gave her that familiar feeling.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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“Whiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiny. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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