as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
they brushed off his sneer and went about their business
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Recent Examples of sneered
The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.
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Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Be the person folks used to have so much admiration for, versus someone sneered at when his name is mentioned.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.
—Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of critics and intellectual types sneered at its sentimentality and its love story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Be the person folks used to have so much admiration for, versus someone sneered at when his name is mentioned.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.
—Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of critics and intellectual types sneered at its sentimentality and its love story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneered
Verb
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Aragon said the rally meant love, safety, and unity, as Gutierrez smiled alongside him.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker stared up at the scoreboard and smiled Monday night as a tribute video played in his honor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Agnes shielded her eyes and laughed at the obscene majesty of it all.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Offensive Rookie of the Year wide receiver laughed, but the competitive fire had been lit.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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