snobbish
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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
Even still to this day, the word "narcissist" gets misused to describe people who are merely snobbish or egotistical.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
Its only real anachronisms, to today’s eyes, are Maria’s snobbish swipe at TV writers and the $1,500/month rent on her house in Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024
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
Soweto was seen as the snobbish township and Alexandra was seen as the gritty and dirty township.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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