curmudgeon
Example Sentences
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That’s exactly what we’re talking about: Some mishmash misreading of Shakespeare’s “Henry V” mixed with the myth of Winston Churchill, that unregenerate racist curmudgeon turned right-wing godhead, has curdled Elon’s brain.
From Salon
Urie is nominated in the category alongside his co-star Harrison Ford, who plays Paul, a curmudgeon therapist with a soft spot who finds love again while navigating Parkinson’s disease.
From Los Angeles Times
Without their love story, we might never have seen Bill as anything other than a belligerent survivalist and eternal curmudgeon Joel knew him to be.
From Salon
I’m just a girl charmed by his curmudgeon demeanor and annoyance for everything.
From Los Angeles Times
Partly autobiographical — Cox herself grew up in Mobile — “Clean Slate” imagines a world where a curmudgeon like Harry would have just as hard a time with Desiree’s vegetarian proclivities as with her gender identity.
From Los Angeles Times
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