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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
The Globes weren’t the only awards show revived this year by a smart and snarky enough host.
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David Bloom, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Both Scherzinger and Groff have a penchant for earnest, woo-woo appreciation for the theater, setting them apart from the snarky sibling banter of Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook or the wry gravitas of George Clooney and Patti LuPone.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Flair recently took to social media to respond to the comments, deflecting any issues with a snarky joke.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Bloom, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Both Scherzinger and Groff have a penchant for earnest, woo-woo appreciation for the theater, setting them apart from the snarky sibling banter of Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook or the wry gravitas of George Clooney and Patti LuPone.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Flair recently took to social media to respond to the comments, deflecting any issues with a snarky joke.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
Adjective
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It is believed to reduce pain and inflammation, and has been used for treatment of back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, migraines, and irritable bowel disease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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It was followed by a sarcastic post targeting Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her quirky sense of humor and passion for her career align with the zodiac sign Aries, whose fiery spirit can relate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The fiery collision involved a tour bus and a Nissan SUV.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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That’s the premise of Douglas Is Cancelled, a cruelly funny 2024 BBC sitcom that seems very much in sync with satiric comedies such as The Office and W1A and Yes Minister.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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