condescending

Example Sentences

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“Sir, what I’m getting upset about a little bit here is your tone, that you’re saying it in a condescending way,” Mullin responded.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Though his acidic sense of humour -- criticised as condescending by some -- is evident throughout, Parr's 180 photographs also amount to a portrait of human folly and environmental destruction.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Hollywood types often strike a snarky and condescending tone when they peer down the ladder at the low rungs of show business—an excellent example is the 2017 comedy “The Disaster Artist.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

"Maybe the opponent sometimes can be condescending, to look down on you," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

The Odessa High fans got tired of the condescending smirks of the Permian fans.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger