snide

Example Sentences

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Then she treated Congress with snide hostility when it asked her to answer basic questions about it.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Holmes does not quote Auden’s snide remark, but in some ways his book addresses the modern snobbism that shadows Tennyson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But where “The Monkey’s” snide sense of humor about its kills quickly grew smug, this time Perkins’ light touch — even during the most frightening moments — gives this slight film just the right proportionality.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Additionally, Alito's snide dishonesty is insulting, and it is meant to be.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

I was being snide, I suppose, or maybe I just wanted to see how he would wriggle out of that one.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt