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