as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
they brushed off his sneer and went about their business
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Recent Examples of sneered
Be the person folks used to have so much admiration for, versus someone sneered at when his name is mentioned.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.
—Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of critics and intellectual types sneered at its sentimentality and its love story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.
—Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of critics and intellectual types sneered at its sentimentality and its love story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneered
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maxey found Embiid for an alley-oop dunk late in the first half and Maxey jumped up and down with excitement as both players smiled toward Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who led the Sixers for three seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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While none of the Alexanders appeared to crack any smiles, Agnifilo laughed along gamely when the judge and prospective jurors exchanged jokes to lighten a tense mood.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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During their visit to the working handweaving studio, the Princess of Wales laughed and placed a hand on her husband's arm.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Sneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneered. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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