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snide

[snahyd] / snaɪd /


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The chatbot would then produce a snide response parodying Chan.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

As is the case throughout, the questioners—the chairman, played with snide malice by Michael McKean, is flanked by two “investigators”—are pious, bullying and laughably disingenuous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 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

My measly basket is filled with nothing but candy, earning a few snide looks from my cashier.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2025

Harry didn’t even care that Draco Malfoy was making loud, snide remarks about his new sweater from the Slytherin table.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

I served out fifteen rounds of snider ammunition per man to the 'Forty Thieves,' thus filling up their pouches to thirty rounds.

From Ismailia by Sir Samuel White Baker

By sunset all was completed and the vessel reloaded; but I sent twenty-eight boxes of snider ammunition on board the tender.

From Ismailia by Sir Samuel White Baker

The authorities at Woolwich had kindly supplied the expedition with 200 Hale's rockets—three-pounders—and fifty snider rifles, together with 50,000 rounds of snider ammunition.

From Ismailia by Sir Samuel White Baker

The total, including that from the men's cartouche-boxes, was cartridges for snider rifles 4,540 and cartridges for muskets 4,330, making a total of 8,870 rounds.

From Ismailia by Sir Samuel White Baker

I only had the "Dutchman," and my attendant Monsoor carried a snider rifle; thus we were badly armed for so impenetrable a beast.

From Ismailia by Sir Samuel White Baker

We know this because Charles Dance recites Michelangelo’s snidest journal passages throughout, bringing a welcome pettiness to an otherwise staid chapter of art history.

From Salon May 16, 2026




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