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as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning
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as in false
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists
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Recent Examples of snide
Oh, and Olivia Newton John, she of the snide reference above… that’s her on backing vocals.
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Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Dawkins the culture warrior could be snide, off-the-cuff, and downright toxic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Her elder sister, Alexia (Ella Rumpf), encourages Justine to lean into the tense environment, but snide swipes between the sisters betray an unspoken distrust.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Dawkins the culture warrior could be snide, off-the-cuff, and downright toxic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Her elder sister, Alexia (Ella Rumpf), encourages Justine to lean into the tense environment, but snide swipes between the sisters betray an unspoken distrust.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
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The net front is the nastiest place on an NHL rink.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Make sure your items are delivered on time before nasty weather hits by signing up for a Prime membership.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But instead of mounting a defense of free speech against a lawsuit and Trump’s accusations that the network said were false and completely without merit, Paramount is considering following the example of Disney and tech oligarchs who will line up at the inauguration like Mark Zuckerberg.—
Richard Lawler,
The Verge,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the internet facilitates stupid vile behaviours.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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But there's a better chance of government acting against a vile status quo than waiting for colleges and universities to change.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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The door to the laundry room is made of textured glass, so dirty clothes are hidden, but light continues to flow into the apartment.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2025
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Over 30 online retailers were identified in the report identified as engaged in selling counterfeit products.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Potential trade tariffs between Eastern and Western governments could prompt a surge in counterfeit products as markets adjust.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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And having more thoughtful conversations doesn’t preclude the need sometimes to confront those who are needlessly cruel or organizations that benefit from such exploitation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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In recent months, the Justice Department and the state filed thousands of pages of new records in the lawsuit, including reports and sworn statements from pediatricians, scholars and others who describe Florida’s policies as archaic and cruel.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges, including murder as a crime of terrorism, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument and seven counts of criminal possession of a firearm.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2025
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Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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