How to Use snap in a Sentence

snap

1 of 3 verb
Definition of snapnext
Synonyms for snapnext
  • The branch snapped and fell to the ground.
  • I snapped the lid shut.
  • She snapped the twig in two.
  • The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.
  • The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.
  • She snapped the pieces together.
  • She snapped her handbag shut.
  • The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.
  • The pier was like an A shape, so the bow snapped one side of the A.
    — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But when the ball was snapped, many of those defenders peeled back.
    — Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The Roos will look to snap a two-game skid on Saturday at St. Thomas (13-9).
    — Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The girls had a fashion show for each other and snapped pics in undies of their choosing.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • At the end of the night, Teigen snapped a picture of her daughter asleep, passed out after a day of fun.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • At a bush of vermillion chilies, which are among the hottest in the world, Lin plucked one, snapped it open, and placed it in my palm.
    — Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
  • The Red Sox managed to snap their three-game losing streak with a 6-4 win at Seattle.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This durable dish drainer is designed to fit RV sinks, and the drain tray snaps right on top of the rack for easy storage.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, countryliving.com, 6 June 2023
  • The Falcons didn’t make a 3-pointer, snapping a 58-game streak.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Moments before that, a runner with a man bun stopped in the middle of his jog to snap a shot.
    — Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Victory for the Suns snaps a two-game skid, with the team currently sixth in the West and still fighting to avoid the play-in.
    — Matias Grez, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Such wind gusts could snap tree limbs and send debris flying.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The performers wore sneakers and jeans, snapped their fingers and spoke in slang.
    — Laura Haefner, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
  • When waiters carried out the crabs on large platters, the group clapped and pulled out their iPhones to snap pictures.
    — Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • In the photo, Archie is behind the wheel, with Anstead leaning in to snap a selfie of the occasion.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The Dow snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday, rising 0.5%.
    — Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The Guardians snapped a three-game losing skid and moved to 5-6 against Chicago in 11 meetings this season.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Sitting in the driver's seat, O'Connell posed next to his daughter, who snapped a selfie of his full car.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The El Rancho still had no power, its power poles snapped.
    — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The Toreros had a four-game winning streak snapped with Saturday’s loss to Santa Clara.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Other gestures like scrolling will raise or lower the volume, and double tapping on the pad will snap a photo.
    — Kyle Barr, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the photos were snapped during her performance, while others appeared to have been taken right before Carpenter stepped on the stage at the iconic event for the first time with her band and dancers.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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snap

2 of 3 noun
  • The snap of the bracelet broke.
  • I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.
  • The goal in this game was for Lewis to get 10 to 15 snaps as the backup to Daron Bland.
    — Kristi Scales, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Rodgers ruptured his Achilles in just his fourth snap with the team.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • He’s played more than 30 percent of the offensive snaps once in the last five games.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The star's super-toned legs were on full display in a white swimsuit in the old snap.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 6 May 2023
  • One was Star Thomas V, who led the four in defensive snaps with 474.
    — The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Next to them, Gordon and Hardman are cuddled up for the snap.
    — Ariana Brockington, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The two other snaps appear to show the women singing karaoke in the kitchen and piling up for a group hug.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 July 2023
  • In the snaps, the 31-year-old Whipshots founder flashes a peace sign as Ice leans in close, making a kissy face.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The first was an old paparazzi snap of Gomez in a zebra-print string bikini.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Even the sugar snaps can be swapped out for snow peas, asparagus or green beans.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 4 June 2023
  • Her hair doesn’t look super red in these snaps, but at this point, who knows what any of it means, if anything.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The snap would have been taken when Diana was seven-years-old, while Charles would have been just four.
    — Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Even when healthy, Hill and Waddle aren’t going to play every snap.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Inter-island flight prices fluctuate less, and the flights are a snap to book.
    — Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the snap, Pauley cuddles and reads a book to her two grandkids while Ross' wife, Jessie, looks on lovingly.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Scribble away, then send those notes zipping to your smart device with a quick snap.
    — Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • They’re made from a seed-and-nut-flour blend and offer a decent amount of chocolate flavor with a nice snap.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In the snap, Swift is, of course, fully decked out in red and white KC gear, while Carmichael is rocking a fuzzy coat over a red jersey.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Set up is a snap — just unfold, wait for the click into place, and pick one of six seat-back positions.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Clement and Williams have gotten a lot of snaps behind Conner in training camp.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The baritone booms of M-80s mix with the staccato snap of firecrackers.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Kylie then shared the same snap alongside her daughter's names to specify who was who.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Hambright snaps at left tackle for the first couple weeks of training camp.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The stretchy fabric ensures a snug and flattering fit, while the snap closure at the crotch allows for easy wear.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Luna also took a snap with her mother on the flight and gave two thumbs up to the camera, while Teigen flashed the peace sign.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The two included 34-ounce bottles feature wide mouths, which makes tossing in the cut fruit of your choice a snap.
    — Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The magnetic end snaps on the charging port of the handle easily enough, and the light on the bottom of the brush shines to keep you updated on its progress.
    — PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Over the weekend, Jenner shared a snap of herself perched on rocks wearing a black triangle bikini with metallic studs.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
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snap

3 of 3 adjective
  • The Browns have to stay away from their own pre-snap penalties.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Without a snap election, the next vote would be in 2025.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2023
  • The ankles have zippers as well, with snap tabs at the cuffs to keep your feet dry.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The Patriots had five pre-snap penalties, four in the first half.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2021
  • And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive.
    — Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 6 May 2022
  • The Dolphins run a lot of very fast pre-snap shifts, which can confuse the defense.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Luckily, fans got a snap thanks to one of her good friends.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2022
  • The housecoat-style short-sleeve robe done in snap-front polyester has patch pockets.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Of course, three games is a very small sample size for snap judgments.
    — Dallas News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Fifty times the Cowboys got ahead of themselves at the line of scrimmage and drew a pre-snap penalty.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Airlines also slashed flights to Hong Kong in response to the city’s snap flight bans.
    — Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Our favorite part of these 3-ounce pouches is the snap hook at the end of the bag to attach to a backpack or bag.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Hands up if you’ve been caught out by a snap dividend cut.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Expected to be held in the fall, the snap election will be Israel’s fifth since April 2019.
    — New York Times, 20 June 2022
  • This ribbed long sleeve is sleek, smooths your stomach, and stays in place with its snap closure.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
  • He’ll likely be kept on a snap count during the session, which starts at 11 a.m. PT.
    — Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Below is a sample look at a pre-snap six-man pressure from Schwartz.
    — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Brown also was cheating the snap count on several plays, and was lucky not to get called for a false start.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Matteo Salvini, leader of the League which is the biggest party in the coalition, has called for a snap vote.
    — Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2022
  • In the season finale, 49ers fans all but took over SoFi Stadium, forcing the Rams to go to a silent snap count.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Late in the first half, Coyotes' punter Brysen Gardner, waiting for the play clock to go down to 0, watched a snap sail way over his head.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Inside, the bag has several card slots and a pocket with a snap closure.
    — Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com, 11 Mar. 2022
  • One of the benefits of that scheme is being able to move that player around and disguise points of attack pre-snap.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Verse returned to action against Wake Forest but was on a reduced snap count.
    — Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Here are some quick snap thoughts from the biggest games across Central Indiana.
    — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Their snap judgments of the opening statements differed.
    — Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
  • The $40 bag has a boxed structure and features a flap enclosure that's secured with a snap button.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre-snap judgments.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Here are some snap thoughts from the biggest games across Central Indiana.
    — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2022
  • For Gurira, Michonne’s snap decision was about snapping Rick out of his funk.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024

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