snickering
Example Sentences
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They’re even snickering at serious moments, distracting those around them and on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
I heard some light snickering in the background, but pushed ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024
But snickering and irreverence aside, the Milan native was also a towering figure — both influential and polarizing — who reshaped the Italian media and political landscape in his image.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
The words “Tom Holland” and “spoilers” can immediately illicit snickering.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
The snickering that followed was furtive and cruel.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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