waspish

Example Sentences

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And this was one of the least waspish awards shows in memory, with few jokes at the expense of actors or shows, apart from one about “The Bear” being a comedy without jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

Enjoy Garner’s wonderfully waspish essay on aging ungracefully, which manages to germanely quote both Marilynne Robinson and Dirty Harry?

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Silva was his waspish self in the forward areas while Jack Grealish's lung-busting effort was personified by the way he pinched possession from Dayot Upamecano in the build-up to the second goal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2023

She dissects many flavors of contemporary delusion and distraction with consummate precision and yet never comes across as waspish or savage.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2021

Lazlo heard the queen ask, her voice waspish.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor