sneering

Example Sentences

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He turned into a sneering moral philosopher, all the while keeping his feet up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

When he was called out for it, Musk sent another tweet sneering, "Toxoplasma gondii is a danger to our democracy," a reference to the debunked myth that cat owners have a mentally destabilizing parasite.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2024

Ms McDermott says he yelled at her and made "sneering" comments about her earnings.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

Somewhere above, the Black Mamba is sneering down on us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2024

From sneering comments Harry overheard, Malfoy was certain Buckbeak was going to be killed, and seemed thoroughly pleased with himself for bringing it about.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling