crankiness
Example Sentences
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While Maron sometimes kvetches about Feinartz’s hovering cameras, he seems to have given him a kind of all-access pass to his daily life in a way that belies his trademark crankiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
Finally, her famous crankiness has a worthy target: she's mad at life.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2022
But unusual crankiness and lethargy raised their concern, and tests showed his blood sugar levels were off the charts.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
But I gave him a piece of divinity, and the sweet candy melted his crankiness right away.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
