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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

The Oscars snub is a missed opportunity for more audiences to try to answer it.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

He rubbed tenderly at his damp snub nose while slowly taking stock of where he had landed: directly at the feet of Abbot Mortimer!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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