Examples of scornful in a Sentence
He's scornful of anyone who disagrees with his political beliefs.
the actress gave the paparazzi a scornful glare before breezing on by them
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Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Not in his scornful voice, but sad.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
During the decade since Hitler took power, women married to Jewish men defied scornful social, economic and political pressure, day after day.
—Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
His medium was the linocut print—clean, strong, and scornful of embellishment.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Not in his scornful voice, but sad.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
During the decade since Hitler took power, women married to Jewish men defied scornful social, economic and political pressure, day after day.
—Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
His medium was the linocut print—clean, strong, and scornful of embellishment.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scornful
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“Scornful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scornful. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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