sour grapes

Example Sentences

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To atone, Ana-Maria says, they must eat sour grapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Was it sour grapes, then, when Jamie Dimon called out private-credit firms over the recent spate of bankruptcies hitting banks?

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

If you’re a fan of frozen sour grapes, then Kanro’s Puré Grape Gummies are a must-try.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025

I lacked sufficient objectivity to produce anything better than 200,000 words’ worth of sour grapes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2023

She sniffed, a clear case of sour grapes.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer