How to Use snapback in a Sentence

snapback

1 of 2 noun
  • But there are concerns that the sharp snapback in stocks may be overdone.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 16 Nov. 2022
  • If that were true, that would be a concern, because that would suggest a snapback in wages and prices.
    WSJ, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Each hat is a pre-curved snapback and comes in the team's typical colorway.
    Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, most forecasters predict a sizable snapback in growth.
    Martin Crutsinger, The Seattle Times, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Field & Stream's snapback trucker hat is a classic nod to outdoor style.
    Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
  • That has caused a snapback in demand at the same time that global supply chains are having problems.
    Martin Crutsinger, Star Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • Twenty men at two round tables in field jackets and seed company snapbacks.
    Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • The United States has welcomed the snapback.
    Amira El-Fekki‎ amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Available in walnut and navy, the hat features a snapback closure and a wide brim to protect my face from the sun.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has threatened harsh consequences if the snapback sanctions are triggered.
    Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Its first quarter results showed that its strong brands were poised for a quick snapback but that its weaker brands continue to languish.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 5 June 2020
  • That process could lead to the snapback of international sanctions.
    Joseph Krauss, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • But those efforts appear to run over multiple years and is not an immediate wartime snapback.
    CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Maui snapback is one of a line of pieces that pays homage to some of America’s prettiest locations.
    Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2022
  • First, the stock has gone through a series of sharp multi-month declines, followed by powerful snapback rallies.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 July 2025
  • But with new Covid-19 cases rising in many parts of the country, the big question is whether the snapback will stick.
    Justin Lahart, WSJ, 6 July 2020
  • The snapback surprised executives in a steel industry that had been in a slump for more than a year before the pandemic.
    Bob Tita and Ben Foldy, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Absent the snapback, Iran would be able to resume buying arms, tanks and air defense systems, Pompeo said.
    David Wainer, Bloomberg.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • The snapback provisions are not the only economic leverage these countries have over Tehran.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Raiders snapback hat was as good as a middle finger in the ’90s; short-hand for hip-hop and anti-establishment swagger.
    Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
  • In 2010, Democrats lost a net 63 seats, the biggest snapback since 1938.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Blue wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with Tupac Shakur’s face, with a black zip-up hoodie and black backward snapback.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Breakfast is finished and Barkley walks outside, decked head-to-toe in Nike gear—track pants, hoodie, jacket and backward snapback, all black.
    Ben Baskin, SI.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • With the deal set to expire in October, the snapback mechanism could reinstate sanctions that had been lifted.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Like the other kids at Corona’s Santana Park, Mitchell shunned a helmet in favor of a snapback hat.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Then came the broad market snapback in late November, which helped fuel today's breakout through that zone, as indicated on the chart.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
  • From here, the best-case scenario for XBI — after its multi-month snapback — is to log a higher low above or near the mid-range of this large base.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • While Justin donned black oversized trousers and an equally oversized suit jacket with a white shirt and white snapback, Hailey stood out in a red jacket and a statement red lip.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023

snap back

2 of 2 verb
  • His first instinct was to snap back.
    Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The tech-heavy index was on track to snap back-to-back weeks of gains.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Schauffele bowed his head and closed his eyes to snap back into the present.
    Time, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Hands bleed and callous, muscles tear, oars can snap back and crack a rib.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
  • My thumb froze over his picture and my brain snapped back into focus.
    Kira Homsher, Longreads, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Adam and Ola snapped back to their routine and drove Taly to school.
    Nada Rashwan Amir Hamja, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The snap back to reality comes on the bridge.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
  • If tariffs snap back to full force, every household will feel it.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Prices snap back to normal after the weekend, so don’t sit on your hands too long.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 July 2025
  • The out ended the inning, but Ohtani didn't snap back up and walk over to the dugout.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
  • But it can be snapped back together and used as a snowboard for descents.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Try to let go of that old habit of snapping back first and asking questions later.
    Essence, 31 July 2024
  • But that was the piece, that real-world snap back to reality.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
  • Starkel landed on his back as he was tackled, the force causing his head to snap back and smack against the turf.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Back off the throttle, and the Accord snaps back in line, as it's supposed to.
    Steven Cole Smith, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
  • Even after schools reopened, things hardly snapped back to normal.
    Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
  • As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • War with Iran may be on hold — for now — but that doesn’t mean gas prices will quickly snap back to normal.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Purse aficionados in the comments were quick to snap back at anyone calling them fake.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • The cotton cushion is easy to remove and snap back on, and it can be thrown in the washing machine.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Labor markets can snap back to tightness—or take years to recover.
    Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The audience groaned at her words, prompting Griffin to snap back at the crowd.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The sun barely sniffs the horizon there before snapping back into its shell, and that suits me just fine.
    Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Sometimes, those gates can snap back and deliver a parting gift – a smack on the backside.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That led him to profanely snap back at the unidentified person.
    Byabby Cruz, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Liam previously snapped back at fans for complaining about the prices.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026

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