scoff
Example Sentences
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There’s a tendency for some to scoff at anything that tries to stay relevant for more than a century, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to do just that.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
So when Mary, soaked to the bone and tail between her legs, comes asking for the perfect dress, Sam can only scoff.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Would they accurately present his honking laugh, his quiet scoff, his John Waters sense of humor?
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
The Russians in Barentsburg scoff at the prospect of war in the Arctic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
He hadn’t told anyone about the Grim, not even Ron and Hermione, because he knew Ron would panic and Hermione would scoff.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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