snobbish

Example Sentences

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Kennedy admits she has to stop herself from being snobbish about the definition.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

The snobbish sommelier is a relic from the past—a figure from a less-enlightened time in wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Film critic Siobhan Synnot called Margolyes's comments "snobbish", adding: "Classic children's films may speak to adults too, it's about ambition, sophistication and quality, not age range".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

First, he must convince his snobbish schoolmates that he belongs among the Capitol’s well-fed elites.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Later that night Kim took me aside, scolding me for being snobbish about our new house.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung