derided
Example Sentences
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Reconsider R-Patz: Robert Pattinson was derided for his performance in the Twilight movies, but in recent years, he has drawn comparisons to Brad Pitt.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Some derided these savers for whining about good fortune: “My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
And in an X post widely derided for "showing off" her dedication to work, she wrote in July she has been chronically sleeping just "zero to three hours" as prime minister.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
As it has done in the past, the White House on Tuesday derided Bonta’s lawsuits as misguided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Very recently I would have derided such talents.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
