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

Instead, I grumpily drove back north to California 58 — even though I hate backtracking — and headed east.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

I can’t drive my teenagers to their various obligations on my bike—though I bought a second e-bike, and they often grumpily ride that to work and to friends’ houses.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2023

“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

“I need to talk to Homer,” he said grumpily.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam