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

“Just to see him grow in front of my eyes…I think there was a snap at a certain moment where we were able to connect.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2024

Kansas City had just three second-half possessions before getting the ball back for one meaningless snap at the end.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

If people weren’t interested in buying the petrol, the kids would sometimes snap at them, telling them to drink it: “Kunywa ayo!”

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana