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snub

[snuhb] / snʌb /


NOUN
insult; rebuff
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But he didn’t even receive a nomination for his work — a snub that I found unaccountable.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Xi responded with rare diplomatic signals of displeasure, visiting South Korea in 2014 before ever meeting Kim: a move that was widely viewed as a snub.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

The snub was hard to miss: Brazil’s president had received the full red-carpeted staircase treatment at the same airport a day earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

She was ash blond, petite, with a snub nose and huge blue eyes which she’d turn upwards during hymns.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

There is plenty of scope for awkward potential snubs for the tabloids to feast on.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally Thursday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

In true diva fashion, Carey jokingly threw some shade at the music show for previous snubs as she received the award from Grande.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025

There were also snubs for royal royalty The Beatles, Coldplay and The Cure, who like Dua, all lost out to Charli in various catergories.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2025

Believe me, I could teach a college course on snubs.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of the Jacksons snubbed the event and have opposed the film.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

That "family first" mentality is why he snubbed the Olympic route with Team GB to sign with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

It wasn’t the first time that Huang had snubbed Su, who is also his first cousin, once removed.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

He smiled at Harry, who understood that he was not being snubbed, and that he had permission to keep asking questions.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

The actor’s piece, titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group,” accused other group members of snubbing Tisdale French from various gatherings and group chats.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

A London listing for Kraken's shares would reverse a trend of firms snubbing the UK in favour of floating in the US.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

Despite snubbing Nvidia in his top five, Ives said that the chip company is still one of Wedbush’s top tech picks for next year.

From MarketWatch Dec. 30, 2025

When they stood up and went swimming with Nurse Duckett, Nurse Cramer stood up and went swimming, too, maintaining the same ten-yard distance between them, and maintaining her silence, snubbing them even in the water.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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