scoff
Example Sentences
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Would they accurately present his honking laugh, his quiet scoff, his John Waters sense of humor?
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
You want to scoff at that, but you can’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
If you've lost track of what thrilled - and infuriated - users in 2025, here's a handy recall: a round-up of the year's moments that made the country pause, laugh, or even scoff.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
It’s easy to scoff at such tricks from the outside.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
Aunt J and Arlo scoff at the same time.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing scoff
"The Ravine," Vocabulary from the short story
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