scornful

Example Sentences

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When asked if she wants a ceasefire, Zahra is scornful.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was a main outlet for scornful comments about Iran’s attackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The politicians, socialites, and Catholic leaders present at the dinner didn’t take the joke well, but their groans weren’t nearly as scornful as the former First Lady’s reaction.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

I was in some ways scornful, but I was also melancholy about leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Come darkness, we took fire-brands and crossed the isle to the far shore, away from the scornful gaze of rebel and Redcoat alike.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson