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as in sneer
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion
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Recent Examples of snort
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
From the right comes the snort of hippos, whose tiny eyes glint yellow in the beam of our flashlights.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
America’s top professional bull riders compete this weekend at Madison Square Garden, straddling bucking, snorting beasts that can weigh as much as a ton while crowds of cheering fans spur them on.
—Ellen Wulfhorst, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Plenty have judged The Idea of You before even seeing it, labeling it Harry Styles fan fiction with a derisive snort.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
From the right comes the snort of hippos, whose tiny eyes glint yellow in the beam of our flashlights.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
Once the character goes full psychopath, Wahlberg is all nose hole, snorting and snarling like a bull preparing to charge.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
America’s top professional bull riders compete this weekend at Madison Square Garden, straddling bucking, snorting beasts that can weigh as much as a ton while crowds of cheering fans spur them on.
—Ellen Wulfhorst, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Acacia had some trouble initially with her recording—which led to sneers from her fellow queens—but eventually found her voice for the final production.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sandoval, in comparison, sneers and simpers to no success whatsoever; his bad behavior, on and off The Traitors, yields nothing.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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State of sip: Many North Texas restaurants still offer cocktails to go.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, different fruits and vegetables will provide different tastes—green apples are tart and fresh, but try celery for an earthy sip or kiwi for tropical flavors.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, one of the busiest weeks in the publishing calendar has seen something of a small and big screen invasion, as producers and agents sniffing out the next Normal People, Lessons in Chemistry or Conclave descend on the English capital to see what’s what.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The first segment of the video shows the mom cradling tiny Kobe in her arms while Ruben, the older , stands on his hind legs, eagerly sniffing his new sibling with his tail wagging enthusiastically.—
Lydia Patrick,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Musk remained unimpressed, dismissing Rubio with a smirk and a condescending jab.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The man lifted his gaze, a thin smirk curling over his mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
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Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2024
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the menu, drinks can include Jubani, a drink made with coffee and the husk of coffee cherries, served with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon; and Mofawar, coffee served with cardamom and cream.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Golden Milk Golden milk is a drink made with milk, ground turmeric, and other spices like ginger and black pepper.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cut to the wee hours of the morning, when Lori is snoring in bed.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Differently Men tend to be most troubled by snoring and sleep apnea, which can lead to cardiovascular problems.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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