snippy

Example Sentences

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HBO’s “I Love L.A.” established its credibility early on, with a snippy conversation between the main characters about how hard it is to get to the beach from anywhere not directly on the beach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Perhaps your friend was experiencing some anxiety about the day, which resulted in her being snippy with you.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

Instead, the Rangers head coach was was short, snippy and sombre.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

There’s nothing more appealing than watching a snippy Ford say some of the most outrageous lines on TV.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

Yeah, I’ve seen them get snippy with each other.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera