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snarky

[snahr-kee] / ˈsnɑr ki /


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The Girl Bosses, the pussy-hatted women at the “Women’s March,” the snarky bloggers and the comment section warriors and Lindy West herself—these were never the whole of millennial feminism.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

If snarky remarks are emailed or direct-messaged to you, screenshot and print them out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Just nine years ago, the documentary prankster John Wilson was here crashing on a couch and shooting a snarky short called “Escape From Park City” about his discomfort with its star-gazing and schmoozing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Although they don’t say anything petty or snarky, I can tell right away that they’re jealous of my cousin.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez



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