as in to walk over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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Verb
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Unfortunately, Putin, and now Trump, openly disdain international rules of law.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Trump and Vance indeed appear to disdain close alliances, favoring an America First approach to the world.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Our protagonist, Jeff, hates romance reality shows with as much passion as his girlfriend adores them.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some fans are slamming the cover, which partially explains why companies hate leaks.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The position of running back has been thoroughly disrespected by NFL decision makers for much of the last decade.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The trio are far from the first tourists to disrespect the Baroque water feature, which was completed in 1762, despite the many signs around it indicating the penalties for attempting to enter or drink the water.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s never made clear why Michelle despises Neurocasters, leaving us to extrapolate her rationale.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dear Anna, My partner of three years absolutely despises Valentine’s Day.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Warriors star Draymond Green even dissed the format during an on-court interview.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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That’s no small feat considering that many critics dissed the movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Sniff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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