snap at

Example Sentences

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Europe has witnessed strong withdrawals from storage facilities after a cold snap at the start of the year, with inventory levels now standing well below the five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

And that kind of niceness—the wide smiles, the generosity—it can hide deeper resentments that go back generations, that will snap at you like a stick to keep you in line.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

Stick, however, fumbled a snap at the Rams’ one-yard line, stifling the Chargers’ best chance at a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2024

Via Pro Football Focus he played only one snap at free safety, the rest at nickel or in the box.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Kanue didn’t snap at Muamer; he simply gestured with his hand to encourage his new teammate to stay onside, to be patient.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John