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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
One spot in particular that will play host to a new slew of affluent characters and staff (and all their snarky, addictive drama) is Château de La Messardière, Variety reported.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s such a danger of the snarky New Yorkers coming into the suburbs and looking down at everyone.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
After Republican Congressman Tim Burchett likened Jack White to Wednesday Addams in a snarky social media post to gin up a reaction from MAGA supporters, the musician responded on Tuesday with a 384-word missive on Instagram.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The backstory shows how this is a major structural shift in the conservative movement — and that money talks just as much as those snarky, swipe-y podcasters.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s such a danger of the snarky New Yorkers coming into the suburbs and looking down at everyone.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
After Republican Congressman Tim Burchett likened Jack White to Wednesday Addams in a snarky social media post to gin up a reaction from MAGA supporters, the musician responded on Tuesday with a 384-word missive on Instagram.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The backstory shows how this is a major structural shift in the conservative movement — and that money talks just as much as those snarky, swipe-y podcasters.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
Adjective
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Manic episodes are described as prolonged periods of mood instability, in which a person can experience extreme increases in energy or euphoria, or alternatively, feel depressed or unusually irritable.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lack of sleep can lead to a range of problems, including feeling more irritable.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moving between longing, sarcastic humor and anger, Penelope is a life-affirming feminist romance that makes an ancient legend, first told thousands of years ago, still relevant today.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As Torquay’s women’s team were beating Gloucester on Sunday, commenters left sarcastic replies under the club’s social media updates.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chopra paired the fiery look with a bold winter white catsuit and a statement coat.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our approaches can be critical, satirical, comical, dramatic, poetic, but will always be complex and complicated.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The book is a satirical story about a fictional reality TV show called Model Muse that was inspired by his experience on ANTM.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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