as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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Recent Examples of snobbish
The notion that there is something snobbish and elitist about dressing up.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
Often, though, snobbish pique yields to a more rueful and ruminative mode, as Li reflects on the waste and futility around him.
—The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
The once-nerdy kid has become a blue-collar first responder just like grandfather Martin, and has nothing in common with his snobbish, effete father.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023
Many British cultural leaders, like their American counterparts, dread being associated with allegedly snobbish art forms.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
Often, though, snobbish pique yields to a more rueful and ruminative mode, as Li reflects on the waste and futility around him.
—The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
The once-nerdy kid has become a blue-collar first responder just like grandfather Martin, and has nothing in common with his snobbish, effete father.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023
Many British cultural leaders, like their American counterparts, dread being associated with allegedly snobbish art forms.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for snobbish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
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On another rack is a coat made with a tweed that belongs to the family estate of an aristocratic customer.Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gunn describes his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town, adoptive human family.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some media outlets are surrendering to Trump already This absurd boasting — arrogant without portfolio — is just what Trump is looking for in the VOA job.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The single-camera series follows the arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn (Leary), who, after an unfiltered rant, is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world.Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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The directors branch is notoriously snobby, which will be a tough row to hoe for Wicked’s Jon M. Chu, who got his start directing films in the Step Up and G.I. Joe franchises.Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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After a snooty bank manager (Matt Oberg) rejects his application for a small business loan, Vince is disappointed but not surprised.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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