know-it-all
Example Sentences
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Treebaun turned his attention back to the know-it-all in the front row, and nodded for him to continue.
From Literature
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His know-it-all tone helped bring defending Spiritualists out in force.
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“It’s okay to be a know-it-all if you don’t think everyone else is a know-it-nothing.”
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Don’t let the know-it-alls fool you: Nobody saw this showdown coming in August.
I offered that information with an apology, since nobody wants to come off as a know-it-all; however, matching shows with the right streaming service is part of a TV critic’s job these days.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.