grumpy

Example Sentences

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Last month, at Beyond the Streets gallery on La Brea Avenue, Dead City’s four members — singer Mike, drummer Grumpy, guitarist Meka and bassist Adrian — met for a rare interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Of course, the Patriots won their six Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Grumpy Lobster Boat Captain Bill Belichick, who built a dynastic partnership before it fizzled in a fog of grunts and perceived slights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

I know the names of all of Trisha Paytas’ children, for instance, and what Grumpy Cat’s fur felt like.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2025

The Grumpy Café may not sound like the friendliest place to grab a coffee but inside the large, warm meeting place in the centre of Hastings, the atmosphere is anything but crotchety.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

Grumpy, I sit up and rub the sleep out of my eyes.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung