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
Writing afterwards on X, she said: "The sneering contempt of 'journalists' will never stop me from calling out racism and Islamophobic hate."
From BBC • Aug. 7, 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
Gully was bent over, his face sneering into mine.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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