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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception
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Recent Examples of snarky
The show pokes fun at celebs but is not snarky, Høst adds.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here’s what went down during Season 3’s snarky and slithering third episode.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
What a rare and thrilling opportunity to watch Chris Pratt exchange snarky but affectionate banter with a small, smart-mouthed CGI companion!
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here’s what went down during Season 3’s snarky and slithering third episode.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
What a rare and thrilling opportunity to watch Chris Pratt exchange snarky but affectionate banter with a small, smart-mouthed CGI companion!
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snarky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarky
Adjective
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Strong winds also may have North Texans feeling more irritable, which scientists blame on there being too many positive ions in the air.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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Signs of overextension burnout include feeling emotionally drained, becoming irritable and struggling to focus—all of which can affect both your work and personal life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Always down to gossip and party, Redmond exudes Gemini's energy through his zesty and sarcastic attitude.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is not just a sarcastic take but a practical one.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After speaker introductions, a panel of state officials and medical providers fielded questions from the media, and Larson stepped up to answer the first one, speaking in his typical fiery rhetoric.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Azealia Banks and Wale found themselves in a fiery social media clash this week, sparked by an unrelated response to Wale’s X post.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s the premise of Douglas Is Cancelled, a cruelly funny 2024 BBC sitcom that seems very much in sync with satiric comedies such as The Office and W1A and Yes Minister.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Snarky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarky. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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