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Examples of snobby in a Sentence
the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list
Recent Examples on the Web
Annie is trying to reconnect with her lifelong best friend, bride-to-be Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who is seated with snobby, wealthy bridesmaid and aspiring BFF Helen (Rose Byrne).
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
But Apfel was by no means a snobby collector, or an aristocratic devotee of haute couture.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
In the Margaret Thatcher biopic, Streep sports a stiff upper lip and no patience for snobby misogyny as England's first female prime minister.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Forcing everyone to the same side of the road, besides being good for traffic, was part of doing away with these snobby class distinctions.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
In 1987, Jones’ impressive physique led to him playing an on-screen bodyguard for DiBiase, one of wrestling's most iconic characters whose snobby persona and determined avoidance of a fight irked his rivals.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich space tourists, though when the ship's course gets changed from a few weeks to over three years, the classy decorum begins to break down.
—EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023
And could a faraway school’s reputation mean more to snobby hiring managers in a particular industry or to gatekeepers at certain graduate schools?
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 8 July 2023
This includes Broderick and Benanti, who are at least fittingly ambivalent in their snobby handling of Maddie, but also Natalie Morales as her bestie Sara, who has one of the most underwhelming reactions to a life-changing surprise ever captured on film.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 21 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near snobby
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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snobby. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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