petulant

Example Sentences

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It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Despite being a man down, Tottenham were well on top in stoppage time and chasing an equaliser when their captain Romero received a second yellow card for a petulant kick out at Ibrahima Konate.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Freddie isn’t merely the petulant brat of the first Broadway production, but suffering from bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

“While our improper payments will go up, and fraudsters may compromise identities, no money will go from the public trust to a petulant child.”

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

Joffrey looked as petulant as only a boy prince can look.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin