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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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 May 2025
And over the course of two years, Cawthorn kept the district in the headlines through various scandals from bringing weapons to airports and schools to allegations of insider trading to accusing his colleagues of snorting cocaine and having orgies.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
As Rogen’s studio boss, Matt Remick, sweats bullets, Sal is happily snorting cocaine — while still getting the job done.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 May 2025
And over the course of two years, Cawthorn kept the district in the headlines through various scandals from bringing weapons to airports and schools to allegations of insider trading to accusing his colleagues of snorting cocaine and having orgies.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
Verb
There was always laughter, followed up by an occasional snort sometimes!
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Yungblud’s voice — a piercing yelp that exists somewhere between Gerard Way’s wail and Brian Molko’s sneer — slotted him in the alt-rock world, but his aspirations seemed to stretch far beyond that categorization.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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His voice—typically pitched between a bellow and a sneer—was instantly recognizable to the couple that night.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The first sip sets the mood for an exciting trip to come.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Gargle small sips of the salt water for 10-15 seconds.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Once connected, the attackers can launch different attacks to sniff out important information from the users.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Vibe and energy, in my book, are a crucial part of the process, something an algorithm simply can't sniff out.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
18 June 2025
Noun
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But watching a group of roughnecks on a rig in grubby overalls moving huge, long steel pipes, Dugan's smile begins to fade to a smirk.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Modern thinkers stopped using these concepts altogether except in quotation marks, with a wink, a smirk, and a glance backward toward the unscientific past.—
Isaac Bashevis Singer,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 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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Also, Reuters reports that despite rising levels of alcoholism, which is conducive to a myriad of chronic diseases, revisions to the U.S. dietary guidelines under RFK Jr. may loosen federal guidance on alcohol consumption that currently advises no more than one to two daily drinks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Assembly Bill 2375 aims to keep customers safe and prevent drinks from being spiked with alcohol, date rate drugs or other substances.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Troxel encouraged those who experience mouth breathing or snoring to consult with a healthcare provider to address any underlying issues.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, other studies didn’t determine any evidence to support taping your mouth for reducing sleep-disordered breathing, snoring, or apnea.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2025
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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