1
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 snarky nature and physical familiarity point directly to this woman being Claire’s mother.
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In early spring, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson delivered a snarky quip while describing the dire and unprecedented budget shortfall facing the city.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Amazon had Countdown, a wannabe 24 that squandered Jensen Ackles’ snarky likability (and Ballard, which was Bosch only without Bosch).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 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
See All Example Sentences for snarky
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In early spring, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson delivered a snarky quip while describing the dire and unprecedented budget shortfall facing the city.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Amazon had Countdown, a wannabe 24 that squandered Jensen Ackles’ snarky likability (and Ballard, which was Bosch only without Bosch).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
Adjective
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Helen is allowed to be irritable and anti-social, chain-smoking and snappish, without the filmmaker casting judgment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even an otherwise neutral comment can be contorted into a sarcastic retort, an insult or a counterattack.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On the par-4 14th, Scheffler splashed out of a greenside bunker to 10 feet, missed the par putt, and then, without hesitation, threw a sarcastic fist pump toward the hole.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And as the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears face off, on September 8th, to kick off the new season, fans can expect a soundtrack that’s as fiery as her nails.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life or death.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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White Noise Noah Baumbach's 2022 satirical drama stars Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig — who married Baumbach in 2023 after dating for 12 years — play a married couple in the 1980s.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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