sour grapes
plural noun
: disparagement of something that has proven unattainable
his criticisms are just sour grapes
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California Civil rights history — in Orange County Dec. 3, 2010
Their rage might come off as historical sour grapes, but the Mendez et al fiasco touches on an important point.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Mecole Hardman providing the juice, albeit squeezed from sour grapes.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
The backlash is a case of sour grapes, Imamoglu says.
—Ayla Jean Yackley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2019
This sounds like sour grapes from a fan who is upset that the Lakers are out this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Mecole Hardman providing the juice, albeit squeezed from sour grapes.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
The backlash is a case of sour grapes, Imamoglu says.
—Ayla Jean Yackley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2019
This sounds like sour grapes from a fan who is upset that the Lakers are out this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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