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as in sneer
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion
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Recent Examples of snort
Julia Moore, People.com, 13 May 2025
As Rogen’s studio boss, Matt Remick, sweats bullets, Sal is happily snorting cocaine — while still getting the job done.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 May 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Some friends prescribed a healthy snort of bourbon and a trip to the doctor.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
During the time Alana came under fire for pretending to snort cocaine on social media.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 13 May 2025
As Rogen’s studio boss, Matt Remick, sweats bullets, Sal is happily snorting cocaine — while still getting the job done.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 May 2025
Verb
The scenes on set in this episode are all comic gold, from Billy dashing to his tent for generous snorts between takes to a musical number that culminates in Teenjus healing a young man who then tosses his crutches away and breakdances.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Some friends prescribed a healthy snort of bourbon and a trip to the doctor.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Up front, its face is a far more rectilinear sneer.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Yungblud’s voice — a piercing yelp that exists somewhere between Gerard Way’s wail and Brian Molko’s sneer — slotted him in the alt-rock world, but his aspirations seemed to stretch far beyond that categorization.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Sip don't slam: Take a small first sip to open up your palate and then take a normal sip to fully appreciate the layered and nuanced taste of your premium sipping tequila.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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No flashy business builders, just emotionally intelligent people who can sniff out bad advisors, build real teams, and create an environment of trust.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Liam McNeeley’s eyes widened, preceding a devilish smirk.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Verb
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In front of them, warthogs snuffled around in the grass.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
Noun
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The coffee shops offer a variety of atmospheres and specialty drinks.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Their go-to picks include easy handheld items like mandarins, veggie chips, yogurt drinks, Babybel cheese and string cheese snacks that travel well between sports, dance and days at the pool.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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That’s why one possible sign of OSA is snoring, which can occur when air tries to pass through the narrowed airway.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Lopez, the next booking officer on duty, heard Thomas snoring loudly during his shift.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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