as in snot
a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the snobs at the museum fund-raiser turned their little noses up at us because we weren't wearing designer outfits
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Recent Examples of snob
There’s no nice way to say it—I’m a biscuit snob.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
For a California beer snob, there were revelations galore.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Call it obsession or devotion, but Rhino Market & Deli turned a homesick sandwich snob into a loyal local.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
This demographic contains many proud coffee snobs who have limited cold brew options that match their lifestyles.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
For a California beer snob, there were revelations galore.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Call it obsession or devotion, but Rhino Market & Deli turned a homesick sandwich snob into a loyal local.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
This demographic contains many proud coffee snobs who have limited cold brew options that match their lifestyles.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snob
Noun
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When the book got big on TikTok in 2020, that was one of the types of videos that people made over and over — snot coming out of their noses, mascara running down their faces, heaving sobs.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thompson’s Hedda is a clever, status-conscious snot raised to believe that her sole purpose is to be a rich man’s wife.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The private remark reinforced a sense, even among conservatives, that the wealthy businessman was an out-of-touch elitist who was ready to write-off about half the country as indifferent to his economic agenda.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a Fox News interview, Carr portrayed Kimmel as an elitist and his own interests as those of the community.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Snob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snob. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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