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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 president has been particularly active on his Truth Social account this morning, posting snarky memes.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 May 2026
Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
She’s guarded, gives her co-workers obnoxious nicknames, and is always ready with a snarky comment.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
But growing pushback against the Waltons is showing up in snarky Instagram posts and damning opinion pieces in magazines.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 May 2026
Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
She’s guarded, gives her co-workers obnoxious nicknames, and is always ready with a snarky comment.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
But growing pushback against the Waltons is showing up in snarky Instagram posts and damning opinion pieces in magazines.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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That’s because the Moon is at odds with Mars today and everyone is irritable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yet another compared the look to Van Gogh, while others were more than ready to take Bieber up on her presumably sarcastic offer to accept appointments.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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With first-round pick Caleb Downs expected to lock down the nickel cornerback spot, the competition will be fiery for the other two spots.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Missing many opportunities for genuine satirical home runs , this sixth go round doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel but unfortunately can’t find much new to say about this genre, instead stuck in the same old formula even with the OG cast and characters back in charge.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Cattelan is known for satirical pieces that challenge popular culture, often provoking debates around conceptual art.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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