petulantly

That he did so predictably petulantly is disappointing, if not hugely surprising.

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend Barry Glendenning 2010

She called petulantly after her retreating caller.

Little Miss By-The-Day Lucille Van Slyke

While he stated "petulantly" that he was no longer interested in an anticipated invitation to the White House, "Saleh's mood changed noticeably for the better when the invitation was extended" by Brennan, the cable said.

Cables show obstacles with Yemeni leader Karen DeYoung 2010

a cluster of stunted pines, a long-crested jay lilted about and called petulantly, until I came near, when he swung across the cañon, and I saw him no more.

Birds of the Rockies 1896

Marcia, "petulantly," has left me to bear all things alone.

The Silver Butterfly Wilson Woodrow 1902

"If you want to know," petulantly, "the one I'm worried about is Anahita.

The Satanic Verses Rushdie, Salman 1967

It is not my fault, "petulantly," that I am only seventeen. "

Vagabondia 1884 Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

He also writes, petulantly, that it was his belief that this story was to be about his return to a place he first loved at 19.

“Essential to Myth”; or, All Publicity Is Good Publicity 2009

So this is what we have come to: the president of the United States, and not just any president but the World's Greatest Orator, standing in the White House petulantly reproving his partisan opponents and imploring his supporters: "If you want a balanced approach to reducing the deficit, let your member of Congress know."

President Dangerfield James Taranto 2011

He may not be doing what we all want, but at least he isn't petulantly babbling about joe six pack, and threatening to take his airfield and go home.

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