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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
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Sometimes people are aspiring to be more productive or to stay awake, but the drugs are also used recreationally, and can produce a high by swallowing, smoking or snorting the medication — or injecting it into the bloodstream.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Gus wandered up to my husband wagging his tail and snorting with excitement.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Sometimes people are aspiring to be more productive or to stay awake, but the drugs are also used recreationally, and can produce a high by swallowing, smoking or snorting the medication — or injecting it into the bloodstream.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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His voice—typically pitched between a bellow and a sneer—was instantly recognizable to the couple that night.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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In a movie climate where remakes tend to draw sneers of derision and claims that people have just gotten too lazy to invent anything new, Disney’s remakes of its own products are always a chief target.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After one sip, Sarah tasted strawberry and recalls feeling overwhelmed, in the best way.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Start with a drop or two, swirl, and take another sip.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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By comparison, the males with more agreeable personalities sniffed the tubes more calmly.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Loyal fans and Substack readers looking for deeper dives into a brand world can sniff out when something is done strictly as a marketing play.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Modern thinkers stopped using these concepts altogether except in quotation marks, with a wink, a smirk, and a glance backward toward the unscientific past.—
Isaac Bashevis Singer,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Aimee Lou Wood, who played Chelsea, couldn’t believe the attention on her toothy smirk.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2024
Noun
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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
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Consumers are increasingly interested in more enjoyable formats — think drinks and snacks over powders.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Some believe sleeping this way can improve sleep quality, reduce snoring, and ease back pain.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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This is said to potentially minimize snoring and tiredness for people who struggle with sleep apnea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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