derisive

Example Sentences

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It was a time when creator Scott Adams wasn’t just a recognizable name but something of an aspirational one, when “the Dilbert guy” was more an affectionate nickname than a derisive shorthand.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

The phrase carries a derisive jeer, a suggestion that anyone born into fame and wealth gets to glide through life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Democrats are used to derisive criticism from Trump, of course.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

The Crew’s new stadium, which opened in 1999, looked like a hunk of metal that lived up to its derisive nickname, “The Erector Set.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

She wears the collar of her blouse turned up and affects a derisive laugh.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood