Example Sentences

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Fifteen years ago, Lea Michele was sulking in her “Spring Awakening” dressing room, heartbroken over a guy, when the Broadway show’s director offered her a bit of advice.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022

It was the South Korea international who held the fort while Kane was sulking over his failed transfer to Manchester City.

From BBC • May 23, 2022

Parkville called a timeout, and Rice made a beeline to Payne, who was sulking.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

My computer was awfully slow in starting up this morning; perhaps it was sulking over not being nominated.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2013

When Granddaddy called, I was sulking in my room and knitting yet another sock in the endless series of Christmas socks.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly