Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniping
Verb
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Fox and Telemundo are off to a blazing start in the TV ratings for the quadrennial soccer tournament, delivering big increases over the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
In the blazing Texas summer, that typically means early morning and evening outings.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Verb
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After doing a little drill work, Lewis spent the rest of the time peppering Morneau with questions.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Verb
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard as their new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Sniping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniping. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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