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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
Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Both does and bucks will issue a brief snort when alarmed or frightened.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Pink cocaine is usually either ingested in pill form or snorted as a powder.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
Both does and bucks will issue a brief snort when alarmed or frightened.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Verb
To this day, saffron is the defining mark of risotto alla milanese, and residents of the city will snort at the thought that a respectable version of the dish can be located anywhere else.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Pink cocaine is usually either ingested in pill form or snorted as a powder.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Ruby’s face hardened, her lips twisting into a sneer.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Donning false teeth and a homicidal sneer, Dafoe embodied pure evil in Lynch’s crazed road movie, starring opposite Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage.Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Think clean, refreshing sips rather than sugary sweetness.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In addition to retail, guests can look forward to free sips at the Tasting Bar and customizing their finds at the Gift Bar.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The guides here are known for being able to sniff out powder even several days after a storm.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sure, real Hermès Birkin owners can sniff out the difference 5,000 miles away and may scoff at a bag that’s literally tens of thousands of dollars less, but people are saying the $229 version is high quality, gorgeous, and is giving Hermès a run for its money.Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Alexander said with a smirk during the postgame news conference.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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It is dipped in Grinch-green icing with a frosting smirk, tuft of hair and the classic yellow eyes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
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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
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Elephants are trampling the thirsty turf, sending sprays of dust into the dry savannah air, and buffalos are bent with their snuffling snouts to the ground.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023
Noun
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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
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There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At the sound of the door closing, Dev slung back his drink.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Whether used in classic cocktails like the margarita or paloma, or experimented with in modern takes on drinks traditionally made with other spirits, tequila’s unique flavor profile opens the door to innovation.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like snoring, mouth breathing and a constant open-lip position are common signs.Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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