snobbish

Example Sentences

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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

First, he must convince his snobbish schoolmates that he belongs among the Capitol’s well-fed elites.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2023

There are those who would say he sounded snobbish or haughty or self-important.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el