snob

Example Sentences

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As a superficial snob who grew up with golden retrievers that deserved Pantene commercials, I had to know: Why are we so into ugly dogs now?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

As his luxury item, he selected a coffee machine, saying that he had become a "coffee snob" recently.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

But he’s not a snob, telling Stephen Colbert that he has “no guilt” about being a fan of the “Fast and Furious” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

The moral of every high school movie is basically the same: don’t judge a person by her appearance, and don’t be a stuck-up snob or something terrible might happen to you.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

He's a terrific snob and he won't hardly even talk to you unless you're a big shot or a celebrity or something, but he can really play the piano.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger