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as in sneers
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 snorts
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snorts
Verb
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In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tovar is the one officer who immediately sniffs out that there’s something weird about Gacy, and Luna incrementally nudges the character further and further into obsession.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Take two large sips from the beer, and pour the rest into the pot.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Notes of tea aren’t totally new in the perfume world; Early adopters of the trend include Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria and Elizabeth Arden's White Tea range, but the latest iterations borrow from modern sips ranging from chai to matcha, and everything in between.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The former chairman of Newmark, a major commercial real estate firm, also had drinks on another occasion in 2011 with Epstein and corresponded with him about the construction of a building across the street from both of their homes.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mercer Boarini and her team also collaborate closely with executive chefs, designing new drinks for restaurant openings and seasonal menu changes.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clearing right-of-way strips can result in the loss of trees and native vegetation; crackles, hisses and humming can be heard nearby especially during periods of high humidity; and farm fields and animal habitat can be affected by construction activities.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Both whiffs only further reminded me what a top-tier star Clooney used to be, and these staid recent efforts help meta-textually burnish Jay Kelly’s initial setup.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
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Given Eldridge’s offensive profile, there will likely always be a fair amount of strikeouts and whiffs in his game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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If success on the road can be measured by boos, so far, so good for Texas.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Punk and Styles struggled in the corner while Punk attempted a GTS, but Finn Balor hit the ring and forced the DQ to a huge chorus of boos.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Snorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorts. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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