- present participle of sulk.
sulking
Example Sentences
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That shows you his mentality - not sulking because he isn't playing but looking for alternatives.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
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
“Instead of sulking on, ‘Well, I tried this and it failed, now I don’t know where to go,’ I just used it as positive things, and eventually turned.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
The Mariners lost Sunday, but they weren’t sulking.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
Claire begged, suddenly enthused after twenty minutes of sulking.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
