- present participle of sneer.
sneering
Example Sentences
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He turned into a sneering moral philosopher, all the while keeping his feet up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
When he was called out for it, Musk sent another tweet sneering, "Toxoplasma gondii is a danger to our democracy," a reference to the debunked myth that cat owners have a mentally destabilizing parasite.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2024
Snarling and sneering through big hornrim glasses, yet just as ambitious and uncorruptable as he was abrasive, Albini became a star in the underground.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Ms McDermott says he yelled at her and made "sneering" comments about her earnings.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024
When the women first arrived, the men greeted them with insincere politeness—and some sneering.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
