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snide

[snahyd] / snaɪd /


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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

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 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

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

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Jeff was always rolling his eyes at something, usually with a snide comment to match.

From "George" by Alex Gino




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