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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
As Allison snorted earlier this season, the Umbrellas have already prevented the end of the world three times over the course of the series.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 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
The drug is usually either ingested in pill form or snorted as a powder but is rarely injected.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
As Allison snorted earlier this season, the Umbrellas have already prevented the end of the world three times over the course of the series.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Whatever happened to common courtesies in lieu of belittlements, sneers or vilification?Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Wilfried Zaha mural at Selhurst Park (The Athletic) What has never changed are the gripes and sneers that have attached themselves to this part of SE25, in the London borough of Croydon, for longer than Palace fans would probably wish to remember.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Belair had a sip of the energy drink during her entrance at SummerSlam 2022.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To further feed her peppermint craving, Smith pauses for a sip of mint tea, then tops her pout with a coat of Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Candy Cane.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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She's even learned to spot the telltale signs that Leia, 11, is going on a thieving spree as the mischievous pup usually starts sniffing around the yard and then heads straight next door.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dog feels for the door opening, jumps up inside the vehicle, sniffs for her crate and goes inside for a nap.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 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
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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On the beverage front, guests may find the Cheers! drink package – which includes wines, spirits and more – looks steeper, too.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sure, good people, great food, drinks (remember not everyone wants to get drunk so have options) and most importantly good music.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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These things and my cat, who started inexplicably snoring after having some teeth pulled.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Video recorded by her husband and shown in court over the past weeks has repeatedly featured her motionless, sometimes snoring, while the accused, including her husband, abused her.Reuters, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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