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sneer at







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The ones some travelers sneer at, like magnets, T-shirts and shot glasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"It can be easy to sneer at the arrival of a new Christmas movie," noted the Hollywood Reporter's Lovia Gyarkye.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

Reality TV makes it easy and even tempting to sneer at people like McIntyre and Cortés because of what they don’t know or haven’t asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

They sneer at feminists for working, but creating online content is work, and often quite lucrative for those who snag huge fanbases.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

You might sneer at this, but I know now.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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