as in to walk over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026 -
Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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For anyone who loves the look of heels but hates the discomfort that usually comes with them, these Vivaia mid-heels offer a refreshing alternative.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Whether Washington's political class loves it or hates it, the White House lawn is about to host one of the wildest sports spectacles in American history.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Sniff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff%20%28at%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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