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
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