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Recent Examples of snobby Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 John Erwin, the voice behind such iconic animated and animal TV characters as He-Man, Morris The Cat, the snobby Reggie of the Archie cartoons and many other Saturday morning favorites of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, died last month of natural causes at his home in Camarillo, California. Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, knows the importance of a robe. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024 When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames. Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for snobby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobby
Adjective
  • Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
  • In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • In 2022, Ackles joined the cast of Prime Video's The Boys as arrogant superhero Soldier Boy.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
  • Not to sound snobbish about it, but the thought of wearing a polyester dress—knowing the environmental impact and the feel of the fabric—is something that just doesn’t sit right with me anymore.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons.
    Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
  • He’s haunted by the two men who died on the mission, and when a snooty little reporter starts challenging his version of events, Bud gets big mad.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobby. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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