snobby

Example Sentences

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“That just makes it more threatening in my mind. And I like to think of her as more vulnerable than just snobby or superior. I think it’s way more insecure.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Cue another round of snobby harrumphing about the inclusion of non-Power 4 schools like James Madison and Tulane, as if those schools play on crabgrass fields with dirt patches and donkeys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The movie was loosely inspired by Vogue and Anna Wintour’s reign, and former staffers have said the long hours and snobby, high-pressure hierarchy weren’t far off from real life.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Murray likened the tone of the comments, which were made during a safety advisory group meeting in October of last year, to the alcohol ban at football matches, which he also labelled "snobby".

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“Lian and Samaira make all the rules, and they're always hosting parties. All the snobby girls come over to gossip.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton