snide

Example Sentences

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Ms. Jackson is no apologist—her James has flaws aplenty—but where prior historians offered snide caricature, she portrays a complex leader who was “intelligent, resilient, idiosyncratic, irascible, guileful and witty.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

But even his coverage, though near-manic at times and full of snide remarks regarding Ventura’s testimony, also concerns itself with how well the legal teams are doing—it is no Depp/Heard situation.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

Those close to her said that Kaemmerer, who retired in 2003, was able to deal with the scrutiny and snide remarks because she was an optimist who saw the best in people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Queen Yodit, especially, is fond of dropping a snide comment right in the middle of a serious moment.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Mrs. Moss’s lips turned into a snide grin, an expression that used to precede some of her meltdowns.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter