sneer
Example Sentences
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When America was awarded hosting rights for the 1994 tournament, it was met with a quip and a sneer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Many of us were raised to sneer at social influence—instructed to resist peer pressure at all costs—but there’s another term for thinking about all this that’s less off-putting: role modeling.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
"I think most of our characters were quite warm and quite engaging and we didn't sneer at them or mock them," says Paul.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
"If many critics sneer and say we can't achieve food self-sufficiency, today we prove that we are food self-sufficient," Prabowo said.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
When he spoke his words were respectful, but there was the undercurrent of a sneer in his voice.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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