snotty

Example Sentences

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My cousin Qiaolian once told me about the day she first met me: I was a malnourished, dusty and snotty infant, not even a full year old, wrapped in a dirty blanket and kept hidden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A strong constitution also helps, faced with the hacking coughs and snotty noses of a particularly bad flu' season.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

"There are thousands of them together, all coughing and splattering," Bamford said, adding that the seals are also particularly "snotty".

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Bondi probably wowed him with her snotty tone and histrionics, even as her wit left much to be desired.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

“Don’t worry, lad. They don’t want you. You’re too skinny and snotty for their taste.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone