snickering

Example Sentences

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They’re even snickering at serious moments, distracting those around them and on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I wasn’t the only one: A small contingency of the audience at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater started snickering and laughing before he had even fully stepped onstage.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Crystal and Taylor Probst, the wife and the daughter of cyclist Andreas Probst, said they saw Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys snickering to each other and making vulgar gestures toward them before Tuesday’s hearing.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

The words “Tom Holland” and “spoilers” can immediately illicit snickering.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Ms. Udell glared at the snickering boys, cleared her throat, and read the final paragraph of the chapter.

From "George" by Alex Gino