as in to walk over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026 -
These differences contributed to the distrust and disdain the Ottomans held toward the Alawite community, highlighting broader sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a groups within the Ottoman Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The part puts Wahlberg opposite his old rival, Matt Damon, and the press revels in the opportunity for on-set gossip, real (the two actors genuinely hate each other) or imagined.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why do people hate Jews so much?—
Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chris does apologize for disrespecting Connor and for putting Bri in that situation.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Feeling disrespected, Parker launched itself on the Revenge Tour.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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This poses a challenge for people like me who get cold easily, but also despise the feeling of overheating due to over-layering.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sniff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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