1
as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning
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2
as in false
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists
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Recent Examples of snide
The type of good faith and vulnerability implicit in true, glorious competition can seem a snide punchline these days.
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Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025
His haters turned out to be great motivators, and with over 40 years of skin in the game, O’Leary isn’t easily deterred by a snide comment or occasional failure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 July 2025
What's on top of a Cincinnati mayor candidate's head has garnered a lot of attention and some snide remarks.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025
His haters turned out to be great motivators, and with over 40 years of skin in the game, O’Leary isn’t easily deterred by a snide comment or occasional failure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 July 2025
What's on top of a Cincinnati mayor candidate's head has garnered a lot of attention and some snide remarks.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The false assurance was more than a slip.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), was released from prison earlier this year, having been jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colbert made several jokes about needing a job and even brought a fake resume with a youthful headshot of himself.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The gentle, fragrance-free formula leaves even the dirtiest of clothes spotless.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Lipa’s arrival the team was busy setting up trays of extra dirty martinis, her preferred drink.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The constant threat of counterfeit goods must be faced when navigating the secondary market.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cruel irony is that the very systems designed to promote inclusion can inadvertently reinforce exclusion.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And of course, to serve as cruel juxtaposition, deGrom retired the Mets in order in the bottom of the inning on just six pitches.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, the forged carbon edition on a rubber strap will set you back at EUR 449 / INR 39,995 (not available in the U.S.).—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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He’s charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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