rebuffed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Administration officials have so far rebuffed Ford’s pleas on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lincoln have been rebuffed with a £2m offer for Burton attacker Tyrese Shade, 26.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Washington has rebuffed any talk of a deal being reached.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
It also denied reports that Infantino had been rebuffed Monday in efforts to contact Trump for help in saving his presidency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
As a protective mechanism, I developed a terse, cynical mode of speech that rebuffed those who sought to get too close to me.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
