- present participle of sulk.
sulking
Example Sentences
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So does not sulking when kids don’t invite you on their vacation or forget to send Mother’s Day cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
"I was still sulking in the toilet. I came out when we needed about 15 runs. It was a tough one."
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
The closing argument appeared shortly after that, Will Smith blasting another weak pitch over the center field fence, one dugout dancing, the other one sulking — game over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
The Mariners lost Sunday, but they weren’t sulking.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
They mainly walked around sulking, trying to tell others how stupid they were.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
