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snub

[snuhb] / snʌb /


NOUN
insult; rebuff
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He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

And First Lady Melania Trump decided to stay at home, an unusual snub of such a high-level event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Spain's colonisation of Mexico has become a thorny issue in recent years, prompting calls for an apology and an apparent diplomatic snub.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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




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