grumpy
Example Sentences
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He achieved greatness though an epic amplification of a uniquely L.A. positivity in which grumpy became wistful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
“Trips to China have made me grumpy and given me a bad attitude toward American-market EVs,” wrote Kevin Williams at InsideEVs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
"You get grumpy when you get delays at airports but we should think about people who are dying."
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
With Musk in place and chasing his record payday, grumpy valuation math can give way for now to open-ended optimism about Tesla’s robo future.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
He looked grumpy—the kind of grumpy that could cause someone to leave and never come back.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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