snark

\ ˈsnärk

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Definition of snark

informal

: an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm … no human endeavor is beyond snark these days, so lots of people enjoy hijacking a corporation's marketing hashtag to mock the company …— Paul McFedries

Examples of snark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The title character, voiced with smoky bummer snark by Will Arnett, is a family sitcom star gone to alcoholic seed. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "The best TV shows of the decade," 5 Dec. 2019 All along, host Michelle Buteau sasses and snarks for those of us at home. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com, "What to Know About Netflix's The Circle: 'A Sassy Big Brother' with a 'Dollop of Catfish'," 1 Jan. 2020 But Garland’s life was more complicated than political snark, and a bio-pic must provide that complexity. — Armond White, National Review, "Renée Zellweger’s Bio-Pic Judy Is Compassionate and Honest," 27 Sep. 2019 There's no snark, no alternating current of irony to undermine the earnestness of the plea. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, "CRITICAL MASS: Thanksgiving is a complicated celebration. Even so, we’re lucky to be here," 24 Nov. 2019 But their run-heavy offense ground to a halt, and Jackson’s disappointing passing performance made him an offseason target for snark and difficult questions. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "In another historic performance, Lamar Jackson fuses old and new to power Ravens’ 23-17 win vs. Cardinals," 16 Sep. 2019 Her mystic debate closing was only more fodder for online snark and late-night comedy. — Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times, "The Curious Mystical Text Behind Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Bid," 5 July 2019 The White House, for its part, responded to criticism of Ivanka’s participation with its trademark victimhood snark. — Washington Post, "Here’s why Ivanka Trump’s role at the G-20 summit was so unsettling. And it wasn’t just about nepotism.," 3 July 2019 Bennett wisely trades in snark for sincerity for Never Surrender—although there are plenty of laughs and slyly subversive edits to keep the tone from ever becoming saccharine. — Ars Technica, "Never Surrender is a heartfelt tribute to sci-fi action comedy Galaxy Quest," 30 Nov. 2019

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“Snark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snark. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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