snap·back
ˈsnap-ˌbak 
1
: a football snap
2
: a sudden rebound or recovery
a snapback of prices on the stock exchange
snapped back; snapping back; snaps back
: to make a quick or vigorous recovery
Examples of snapback in a Sentence
Noun
the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier
Verb
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months
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Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
During the stream, which has since been deleted and re-uploaded by fans, Kiss of Life wore oversized chains, snapback hats, cornrows and large hoop earrings.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Causes of Saggy Skin Sagging skin happens when the skin loses its natural elasticity, which is the ability to stretch and snap back into place.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Without a peaceful solution to roll back Iran’s nuclear advances, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will likely trigger the snapback.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
During the stream, which has since been deleted and re-uploaded by fans, Kiss of Life wore oversized chains, snapback hats, cornrows and large hoop earrings.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Waiting for them in the second round are the Florida Panthers, who immediately snapped back into defending-champ mode against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Causes of Saggy Skin Sagging skin happens when the skin loses its natural elasticity, which is the ability to stretch and snap back into place.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapback. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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snapback
1 of 2 noun
snap·back
ˈsnap-ˌbak
: a sudden rebound or recovery
snap back
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)snap-ˈbak
: to make a quick recovery
snap back after an illness
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