as in to walk over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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These days, sports gambling is legal in 39 states, accessible on your phone app in 30 and, in dozens of places, actually paying millions in sponsorship deals to the very college programs that disdain this kind of activity by their players.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026 -
At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bagsmart Travel Jewelry Organizer Case This Bagsmart jewelry organizer will definitely get stolen by anyone who hates traveling without their shiny accessories.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Bailee has always hated school dances.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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With award-winning shows as The Handmaid's Tale and The Bear under its belt, Hulu may be more recognized for its television output, but its movie selection is nothing to sneeze at.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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Similarly, genuine feather Christmas trees are nothing to sneeze at either.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2025
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From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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No organization should ignore behavior that makes colleagues feel unsafe or disrespected.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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There was a time when famed hedonistic hostess Rebekah Harkness despised parties.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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“Sniff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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