snap at
Example Sentences
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“Any number of us have had him push back or snap at a question that we’ve asked, or made a comment,” she said.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
Harley is a rescue hound, of indeterminate but clearly mixed breed, who is given to leaping in the air to snap at moths and making vain but enthusiastic attempts to catch lizards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Leclerc challenged Russell for second, tracking right behind the Mercedes from laps 25 to 28 before a snap at the hairpin gave Russell some breathing space.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
So I don’t snap at him when he gets me my shop gloves; I just say, “Thanks.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
