as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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Recent Examples of snobbish
The notion that there is something snobbish and elitist about dressing up.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
Often, though, snobbish pique yields to a more rueful and ruminative mode, as Li reflects on the waste and futility around him.
—The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
The once-nerdy kid has become a blue-collar first responder just like grandfather Martin, and has nothing in common with his snobbish, effete father.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023
Many British cultural leaders, like their American counterparts, dread being associated with allegedly snobbish art forms.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
Often, though, snobbish pique yields to a more rueful and ruminative mode, as Li reflects on the waste and futility around him.
—The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
The once-nerdy kid has become a blue-collar first responder just like grandfather Martin, and has nothing in common with his snobbish, effete father.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2023
Many British cultural leaders, like their American counterparts, dread being associated with allegedly snobbish art forms.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for snobbish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
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The mood was one of happy improvisation, a sort of aristocratic Fawlty Towers art-directed by Slim Aarons.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hotel Esencia | Originally the private home of an Italian Duchess located 45-minutes north of Tulum, Esencia maintains its aristocratic character in the hands of owner Kevin Wendle.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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And that led us to an aesthetic that combines our sense of humor and our obtuse, snobby art rock sensibility.Bill Kopp, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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McNab first garnered attention in Addams Family Values (1993) as a snobby camper who looks down on Wednesday.Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sondra Locke co-stars again, this time as a snooty heiress forced to travel with the show — and who eventually learns not only that Billy used to sell shoes in New Jersey, but that the rest of the troupe aren’t exactly products of the Wild West either.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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That video moves on to a series of side-by-side comparisons, showcasing visual improvements so small even the snootiest of graphics sommeliers would need a magnifying glass to pick out.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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