pouty

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday in the Oval Office, he sat with his arms folded like a pouty child, declaring he can do it all by himself.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

A pouty, teenage bride-to-be is the humorous focus of “Before the Wedding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In this one, he swapped out “Jewish communities” from the initial poster’s tweet and swapped in one specific Jewish organization, the Anti-Defamation League, that has previously made him pouty.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

Kelly and his famed Astros pouty face are back to the delight of Dodgers fans, and he replaced Phil Bickford in the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Max made a pouty face and spun around to face the shifting digital wallpaper behind him—currently a pattern of multicolored vector lines.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline