snap at
Example Sentences
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Europe has witnessed strong withdrawals from storage facilities after a cold snap at the start of the year, with inventory levels now standing well below the five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
And that kind of niceness—the wide smiles, the generosity—it can hide deeper resentments that go back generations, that will snap at you like a stick to keep you in line.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
Via Pro Football Focus he played only one snap at free safety, the rest at nickel or in the box.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Verstappen had a rear snap at Turn 13, the exit of the Anderson Bridge, while Perez complained over the radio that he felt like he was going to crash on every corner entry.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2023
“Just answer the question,” I’d snap at him.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
