petulant

Example Sentences

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You can argue that the Big Ten and SEC are being petulant, but without them onboard, what are we really doing here?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The snarky, sometimes petulant exchanges reflect how unsettled the race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom is, as well as California’s outsize economic and political gravitas on the national and international stage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Hegseth’s language choices and petulant tone do not demonstrate an ignorance of what rhetorical situations demand of him; instead, they reflect a refusal to be emasculated by such cumbersome norms.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

And he bussed down the slope in a blur of petulant green.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill