snub
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Possible surprise: “The Testaments” Possible snub: “Stranger Things”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Xi responded with rare diplomatic signals of displeasure, visiting South Korea in 2014 before ever meeting Kim: a move that was widely viewed as a snub.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Not exactly beautiful, but her blue eyes and pert snub nose gave her a catlike quality that contrasted with her robust, athletic movements.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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A string of perceived snubs, missed connections and canceled meetings have rocked the relationship between Beretta and Sturm Ruger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Plenty of other critical darlings from last year without the same cultural longevity received complete snubs.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
The opening category set the tone for a string of snubs and surprises, which started coming thick and fast.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Columnist Glenn Whipp sounds off on the biggest snubs and surprises of the 2025 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
She felt honored by Janie’s acquaintance and she quickly forgave and forgot snubs in order to keep it.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of the Jacksons snubbed the event and have opposed the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
If the tech billionaire does not attend the interview in Paris on Monday - a date set by prosecutors in February - it would not be the first time he has snubbed authorities.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Next to be snubbed was Raleigh’s teammate Josh Naylor, who was ignored by the catcher when the U.S. squared off against Naylor’s Team Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
After Blane snubbed her and hurt her feelings because of his stupid friends, he realized he’d made a mistake.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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The actor’s piece, titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group,” accused other group members of snubbing Tisdale French from various gatherings and group chats.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Maybe there should be little surprise that Maverick McNealy, an intelligent but unheralded American who once considered snubbing golf for a business career, is leading the way.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Despite snubbing Nvidia in his top five, Ives said that the chip company is still one of Wedbush’s top tech picks for next year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
When they stood up and went swimming with Nurse Duckett, Nurse Cramer stood up and went swimming, too, maintaining the same ten-yard distance between them, and maintaining her silence, snubbing them even in the water.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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