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snub

[snuhb] / snʌb /


NOUN
insult; rebuff
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Not many musicians would snub a chance to work with Elvis Presley.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The move marks a snub to France's Safran, its historic engine supplier, whose CEO Olivier Andries, has said hydrogen aircraft are more suited to the next century.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Possible surprise: “The Testaments” Possible snub: “Stranger Things”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Raleigh said after the Arozarena snub that he meant no disrespect to his teammate and that he’s simply trying to put on a game face for an international competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

She was ash blond, petite, with a snub nose and huge blue eyes which she’d turn upwards during hymns.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Taken together, the series of snubs is about as close as the Supreme Court comes to saying enough already.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Plenty of other critical darlings from last year without the same cultural longevity received complete snubs.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026

Until then, his name will remain among the most notable snubs from Hall of Fame induction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025

Believe me, I could teach a college course on snubs.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

McMullen snubbed the offer and never formally discussed it with the Kroger board, the filing said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

We talked about it again last December, after she had been hurt by being snubbed over the holidays.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Artists submit themselves for the prize, making it impossible to determine whether Allen was snubbed or simply not in contention - but she was previously nominated for her 2018 album No Shame.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Tommy refused to be snubbed and, cupping his ear to the carton, shouted, “What’s that? No kidding! You’re crazy about me. Inside that answer machine all those brainy cells are rooting for me to win.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

The actor’s piece, titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group,” accused other group members of snubbing Tisdale French from various gatherings and group chats.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Maybe there should be little surprise that Maverick McNealy, an intelligent but unheralded American who once considered snubbing golf for a business career, is leading the way.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.

From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026

Despite snubbing Nvidia in his top five, Ives said that the chip company is still one of Wedbush’s top tech picks for next year.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025

They attached the line with which they had been snubbing the boat to Buck’s neck and shoulders, being careful that it should neither strangle him nor impede his swimming, and launched him into the stream.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London


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