pouty

Example Sentences

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But the odds are equally good that instead of looking “tough” against a panel of women, he just comes across as pouty when he, inevitably, gets pissy about whatever issue they press him on.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

A pouty, teenage bride-to-be is the humorous focus of “Before the Wedding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In this one, he swapped out “Jewish communities” from the initial poster’s tweet and swapped in one specific Jewish organization, the Anti-Defamation League, that has previously made him pouty.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

The two exchanged glares and verbal jabs, after which Kelly pursed his lips and shot his much-memed pouty face at Correa, essentially telling the slugger to sit down and shut up.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

A head sticks up out of the top, and it has eyes, eyelashes, and pouty red lips painted on.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone