snobbish
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It’s been broadly debated whether the novel actually is a love story between the snobbish Cathy and the glowering Heathcliff.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The snobbish sommelier is a relic from the past—a figure from a less-enlightened time in wine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Film critic Siobhan Synnot called Margolyes's comments "snobbish", adding: "Classic children's films may speak to adults too, it's about ambition, sophistication and quality, not age range".
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
But there are at least a dozen good zingers in here, particularly a three-part punchline from Alex Woods as a snobbish food critic that kicks off with, “Have you ever seen an emaciated dolphin?”
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
There are those who would say he sounded snobbish or haughty or self-important.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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