as in looking down (on or upon)
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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Markey is securely in the far left, Trump hating lane.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Some Republicans accuse protesters of hating America.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The situation unfolded earlier this week when TikToker Bookie Woodz posted a now-controversial clip, accusing Ayesha of craving male attention and subtly disrespecting her husband in the process.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sniffing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffing%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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