Example Sentences

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I bought her a gift like I did Lana and Sophie, but once I gave Lana the gift card, she whined and pouted.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2023

Last fall, Reyna was nearly sent home from the World Cup after he pouted in reaction to Berhalter’s plan to use him off the bench in Qatar.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

So I responded as a typical teenager: I pouted, with my arms crossed, stubbornly refusing to enjoy it.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023

I pouted in the backseat while my dad drove our family up the 79, past the Grove City outlets, through Meadville and finally reaching Lake Erie.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2022

Frank might’ve -been the silliest demigod ever, but Hazel thought he was cute when he pouted.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan