sour grapes
Example Sentences
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"Absolutely terrible. Shocking. That is not sour grapes."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Platner himself resigned with sour grapes, insisting he’s being unfairly treated and implying he’s the victim of a conspiracy.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
She sniffed, a clear case of sour grapes.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
