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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception
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Recent Examples of snarky
That assessment is likely to elicit wide eyes and snarky responses across college football, but her case comes with an important caveat.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Also, his snarky remarks to Cher are the essence of the archer, who doesn’t hold back from expressing their feelings, good or bad.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
The snarky SecUnit just got a sizable jolt of Hollywood creative juice with the recent announcement that the sci-fi comedy series Murderbot will return for a second season, as announced last week by Apple TV+.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 July 2025
What began as a snarky response quickly snowballed into a meme, as commentators focused on their favorite lines from the book.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Also, his snarky remarks to Cher are the essence of the archer, who doesn’t hold back from expressing their feelings, good or bad.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
The snarky SecUnit just got a sizable jolt of Hollywood creative juice with the recent announcement that the sci-fi comedy series Murderbot will return for a second season, as announced last week by Apple TV+.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 July 2025
What began as a snarky response quickly snowballed into a meme, as commentators focused on their favorite lines from the book.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
Adjective
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SSRIs are linked to a condition called neonatal adaption syndrome, in which infants are born jittery, irritable and with abnormal muscle tone.—
Andrew Novick,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Frequently, kids who suppress emotions at school come home irritable in a low-key fashion at home.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Althoff’s sarcastic deadpan humor, beguiling personality and awkward line of questioning led her to interviews with Drake, Tyga, Lil Yachty, Rubi Rose, Nick Cannon and Mark Cuban.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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For his part, Newsom says the aggressive and sarcastic tone of his social media posts represents the new reality Democrats face during Trump’s second term.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Wilson delivered country with the edge of a rock star While early parts of the show seemed a bit rushed, Wilson has an undeniable stage presence, moving effortlessly between dance breaks and fiery guitar solos that gave her the edge of a rock star.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The poem is part love quest, part account of Italy’s battles; in places profoundly serious, in places satiric.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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