scoffing

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Amid the scoffing, Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno mapped the AI ecosystem’s circular flows in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

“I remember people ridiculing and scoffing at the demand for $15,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Giuliani, for his part, is denying the allegations, and his denials are being greeted with a great deal of scoffing.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

When I walk out, the kids are still scoffing down their own ice creams.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak