How to Use snub in a Sentence
- She snubbed me in the hallway.
- He snubbed their job offer.
- They deliberately snubbed the meeting.
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The VMAs have been called out in the past for snubbing major acts.
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Mesfin Fekadu,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Sep. 2023
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Did Woods stick with the Tour to protect his records or to snub Norman?
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Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2022
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There are a few people who snub me around town, but not that many.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 July 2022
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The Biden folks snub their noses at the Trump dog food at night, but the bowl is always empty in the morning.
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Paul Mango,
National Review,
4 May 2021
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There’s a chance all four could make it with the utilization of the wildcard spots, but someone could get snubbed.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2024
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Especially the part where 500 teams cry that they got snubbed.
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Scott Ostler,
SFChronicle.com,
15 Mar. 2020
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Duran Duran has been a mainstay on Rock Hall snub lists for years.
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Troy L. Smith,
cleveland,
25 Apr. 2022
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Ward believed he was snubbed from the NFL combine and was relying on pro day to boost his draft stock.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Mar. 2020
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The company snubbed its home country of the U.K. to list in the U.S. in search for higher liquidity.
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Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
9 Feb. 2024
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Is the Weeknd continuing to snub the Grammys in return for the awards having snubbed him, as promised?
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2022
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The countries snubbed by the tour haven’t been shy about making their displeasure with the agreement known.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2024
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But Tatum was there for the confident players who were starting to feel snubbed, and for the long shots still hoping to be given a chance.
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Sopan Deb Hiroko Masuike,
New York Times,
23 June 2023
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Add this all up and Booker, who was worthy as an All-Star selection, was snubbed.
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Duane Rankin,
azcentral,
31 Jan. 2020
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In the end, it was snubbed by the festival jury, with the best actress honor going to Jaclyn Jose for Ma’ Rosa.
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Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Sep. 2023
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Actors-turned-directors who have been snubbed before will once again bring the A-list power.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2023
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The best song to flow from Stevie Nicks’ fabled pen was initially snubbed by Fleetwood Mac.
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Bailey Richards,
Peoplemag,
2 Oct. 2023
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Despite its last-minute maneuvers, the Sanders campaign felt snubbed.
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Joseph Simonson,
Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2020
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That continued a line of attack employed by Collins since being snubbed for the Senate seat.
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Madison Dibble,
Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2020
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Catch up recent Oscar winners and snubbed gems and share your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2020
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But don’t snub Apple products, as you may be surprised by some of their age-friendly features.
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Ann Marie Maloney, Kiplinger Personal Finance,
chicagotribune.com,
8 Dec. 2020
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Travolta plays a naive man-child who gets a bit unhinged when he’s snubbed by his favorite action hero.
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Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com,
al,
16 Mar. 2020
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Be prepared to be incensed over the director’s Oscars snub.
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Washington Post,
9 Nov. 2020
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Granted, the Academy hasn't been afraid to snub Hanks in the past like when he wasn't nominated for Captain Phillips.
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Brendan Morrow,
The Week,
22 Jan. 2023
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Diplomatic boycotts of the Olympics aim to snub host nations while keeping athletes free to compete.
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Graham Dunbar,
The Christian Science Monitor,
9 Dec. 2021
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Instead of choosing a guard as a replacement, the logical move, Sexton got snubbed again.
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Chris Fedor,
cleveland,
30 Jan. 2020
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Gerwig and Robbie were snubbed from this year's best director and best actor categories at the Oscars,.
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USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2024
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The very next year, the Oscars once again snubbed actors of color and Reign’s hashtag resurfaced with a vengeance, prompting the academy to make long-overdue changes to diversify its voting body.
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The New York Times Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2024
- He tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully.
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At that point, Jennings hit up the Werewolves and booked a show to protest the Zevon snub.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2023
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The snub is why Jimmy isn’t already in the Ring of Honor.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas News,
14 Oct. 2022
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Per the source close to the cast, Quinn is currently keeping a low profile in the wake of the snub.
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Antonia Debianchi,
PEOPLE.com,
1 June 2022
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Here’s a look at some of the biggest snubs and surprises.
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Joey Morona,
cleveland,
12 July 2023
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Smith might be a close second — and an even bigger snub.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 July 2022
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Will Smith, Dodgers Hard to get too worked up over the No. 2 snub on a team with four selections.
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Gabe Lacques,
USA TODAY,
11 July 2022
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The snub was about more than just gender, according to Ms. Moss.
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Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2023
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Carlos Rodón said an All-Star snub hurts more for guys who haven’t received the honor in the past.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2022
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And now Steve Martin is speaking out about his co-star’s snub.
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Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
13 July 2022
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Gray, meanwhile, used her All-Star snub to drive one of the finest postseasons in any league.
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Nancy Armour,
USA TODAY,
9 Sep. 2022
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But the snub to Steinmeier may make that more difficult.
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Geir Moulson,
ajc,
13 Apr. 2022
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The duo weren’t the only Oscar snubs that got people talking.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2024
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None of those voting groups are to blame for Embiid's snub, though.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
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Maybe even the longtime snub by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where they have never even been included on the ballot, is next.
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Roy Trakin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2023
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But of course, if the Chinese want to send a certain kind of message, Jon, a snub always remains on the table.
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ABC News,
18 June 2023
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Watch Anderson react to his Emmys snub in the video above.
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Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
13 July 2022
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The director of Till isn't holding back after the film's shock Oscar snub.
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Brendan Morrow,
The Week,
25 Jan. 2023
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Meanwhile, Roach, in what has widely been called a snub, is signaled to sit behind her.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2023
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The two have traded barbs over the other's snub of critical GOP voters.
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Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 July 2023
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For a full accounting of this year’s snubs and surprises, read here.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2023
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Ahead, a breakdown of the biggest snubs and surprises from this year’s Emmys slate.
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Lauren Puckett-Pope,
ELLE,
12 July 2023
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And his father, the former NFL defensive back, provided the best response to the snub.
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USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2024
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Here are the biggest snubs of the 2023 Emmy nominations.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
12 July 2023
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Will those much discussed snubs give it a boost in other categories?
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The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2024
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See more reactions to the most glaring snub of this year’s broadcast below.
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Christi Carrasstaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Some observers saw China’s inclusion in the accord as a overt snub.
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Dan Lamothe,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2023
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But Decker's snub is the one that rankled Ragnow and others in the organization the most.
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Dave Birkett,
Detroit Free Press,
22 Dec. 2022
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Still, the pairing with the Lakers, more than any type of snub of being ranked lower than six others, was what resonated with the fan base.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2022
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Numerous observers pointed out that these snubs reflected the same problems the film identified in the broader culture.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2024
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