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as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning
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as in false
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists
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Recent Examples of snide
Franklin’s writing in a sage, sort of snide third person voice that reminds me of some of my middle-aughts faves.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The stage version of Good Night, and Good Luck (titled after Murrow’s snide sign-off at the end of each show) opens and closes with Murrow’s speech in 1958 at the annual meeting of the Radio and Television News Directors Association.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Letterman may be the obvious precedent but Mulaney’s delivery is less snide than lightly panicked, as if some Netflix thugs have their hands on a switch off-camera, eager to cut to black.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The stage version of Good Night, and Good Luck (titled after Murrow’s snide sign-off at the end of each show) opens and closes with Murrow’s speech in 1958 at the annual meeting of the Radio and Television News Directors Association.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Letterman may be the obvious precedent but Mulaney’s delivery is less snide than lightly panicked, as if some Netflix thugs have their hands on a switch off-camera, eager to cut to black.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
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Whereas the Star Wars sequels woefully misused the actor's talents, this movie puts them center stage, playing one of the teen hoodlums who join forces with their victim to fight off nasty, otherworldly invaders.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Things could be reversed if prompt actions are taken to get vaccination rates back up again before the different nasty microbes can spread too far in the U.S. population.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rent control supporters continue to resurrect ineffective rent control proposals year after year, offering tenants false hope that will not solve the problem.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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The father even heard the husband shouting vile insults at his son.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Flood died young, a couple of days after his 59th birthday, in 1997, from the vile effects of throat cancer.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Beyond discomfort and potential allergic reactions, a dirty mattress can also affect the quality of your sleep itself.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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Inspection reports revealed problems with mold, water leaks, dirty equipment and rooms, meat debris stuck on walls and equipment, various bugs, and, at one point, puddles of blood on the floor.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ownership is clear, authenticity is unquestionable, and counterfeit coins simply cannot exist within the network.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Five people from New York — including two juveniles — were arrested on Monday and accused of trying to use counterfeit money at a number of businesses in Westport.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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That is a particularly egregious example of how the Trump Administration has been gratuitously cruel to the Sudanese.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Stacy, Tim’s wife, also died of pancreatic cancer five months later in February of 2024, a cruel hand for a family that for years had gone above and beyond in their efforts to raise money and awareness for cancer research.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Authorities also searched his jail cell and allegedly discovered the blue pen used to write the letters as well as contact information for the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office and the Milwaukee ICE office, both recipients of the forged threats.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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This pendant light is metal forged and features two arms that extend 40 inches wide, inviting eyes to move across the room.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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