as in snots
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 snobs
This demographic contains many proud coffee snobs who have limited cold brew options that match their lifestyles.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Full kitchens, oversized living areas, grand soaking tubs in spa-like bathrooms overlooking the Toronto skyline and stylist-worthy closets make even the most discerning hotel snobs swoon.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Full kitchens, oversized living areas, grand soaking tubs in spa-like bathrooms overlooking the Toronto skyline and stylist-worthy closets make even the most discerning hotel snobs swoon.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Snobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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