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as in snobs
a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
our neighbor is a tiresome old snoot who keeps talking about how the neighborhood is going downhill
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as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
an overbearing snob who walks around with her snoot up in the air
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
a snoot that suggested that she thought that she was better than the rest of us
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as in disdains
to show contempt for
after some modest success, the singer began to snoot the very people who had helped her get her career off the ground
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoots
Noun
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This demographic contains many proud coffee snobs who have limited cold brew options that match their lifestyles.—
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
Noun
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Discovering its contents, day in and day out throughout the course of the merriest month of the year, will give you a taste of Glasshouse Fragrances’ bestselling formulas that please even the pickiest of noses.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kleinfeld disdains the concept of work-life separation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Keller noted that some airlines won't allow dogs with short snouts such as French Bulldogs to fly at all because of the stress that could put on the dog's ability to breathe.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and and Perlmutter Cancer Center.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.—
Lorraine K. Lee,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the course of an hour, a virtuosic guitarist, a singer, and three dancers performed a program of mournful music and percussive dance, their faces set in serious frowns—an integral part of the performance.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The aim was to encode the various nuanced ways human faces transmit states of mind, and then to visualize them; smiles and frowns are the barest beginning.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Snoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoots. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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