Example Sentences

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After receiving such a phone call on Sunday night, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk grumpily told his podcast audience on Monday, “I’m done talking about Epstein for the time being.”

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2025

“For all his talk about not wanting to compete,” said Penn, a bit grumpily, “he did a trick backstage that had one purpose — to fool me. So shut up, Asi.”

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022

One woman, whose card showed only her first shot, grumpily went home to retrieve evidence of her second.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2021

The image of the snobby curmudgeon, grumpily tapping out dismissive notices in a bathrobe and carpet slippers, has long been out of date.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2021

The performers stretch grumpily and gather in groups to talk and smoke as the workmen drop ramps and unload stock.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen