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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The trip includes a stay at an aristocratic palazzo in Palermo, excursions to the medieval town of Erice for the Christmas market, and to C0stinaci for the Presepe Vivente (live Nativity).Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shazad plays Edgar Linton, a wealthy, aristocratic man who marries Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie).Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nobody wants to be around an arrogant or disrespectful individual, in the workplace or in day-to-day life.AllBusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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So Far Trump in fact as played by Stan is a mix of charming and shy, troubled and insecure, arrogant and angry, a creative dealmaker with vision, narcissitic, cruel, self-serving, at times grief stricken.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 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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Ask Amy: My son’s girlfriend’s snobby parents sent us a regift Miss Manners: Do guests always have to reciprocate invitations?Washington Post, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
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Sondra Locke co-stars again, this time as a snooty heiress forced to travel with the show — and who eventually learns not only that Billy used to sell shoes in New Jersey, but that the rest of the troupe aren’t exactly products of the Wild West either.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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That video moves on to a series of side-by-side comparisons, showcasing visual improvements so small even the snootiest of graphics sommeliers would need a magnifying glass to pick out.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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