1
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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2
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
Oh, and Olivia Newton John, she of the snide reference above… that’s her on backing vocals.
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Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Dawkins the culture warrior could be snide, off-the-cuff, and downright toxic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Her elder sister, Alexia (Ella Rumpf), encourages Justine to lean into the tense environment, but snide swipes between the sisters betray an unspoken distrust.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Dawkins the culture warrior could be snide, off-the-cuff, and downright toxic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Her elder sister, Alexia (Ella Rumpf), encourages Justine to lean into the tense environment, but snide swipes between the sisters betray an unspoken distrust.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for snide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
Adjective
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The trailers show the girls in both the past and present timelines growing increasingly unhinged and the writers have promised us that this season will only get nastier.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2025
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Name calling, workplace gossip, nasty nicknames—the list of bad outcomes is virtually infinite.—
Andrew Couts,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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But your attempts to speak for Christ are false and dangerous.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In early January, Abreu pleaded guilty in Fort Lauderdale federal court to making false statements on three applications to obtain a U.S. passport for himself and his two daughters on Oct. 2, 2021, according to his plea to an indictment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Basara and his fiancée, Ally Keller, attended Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, but their experience supporting their team was soured when an Eagles fan, identified as Ryan Caldwell, lashed out at Keller and Basara in a vile tirade.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The vile act prompted Hodges to snatch a plastic bottle and hurl it at the suspect, who dodged the drink and then drew a knife, the deli worker said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The fake list contains a few different hyper-obscure characters that seem potentially unlikely to arrive.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But there’s a rule in Wales where you’re not allowed to even have fake cigarettes on a film set.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The TikTok video includes a series of pictures of Mabel cuddling with Kelsey while seemingly shooting dirty looks in Ray's direction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The device also keeps dirty and clean water separated so your floors don’t become recontaminated.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Criminals hide behind legitimate businesses on marketplaces and then filter money, which may or may not come from the sale of counterfeit items to human traffickers, drug cartels and terrorist groups.—
Fernando Castellanos,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Action taken may include removing counterfeit listings and blocking accounts.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But his cruel divisiveness is deflecting attention from the main event.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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Banek has requested the Illinois Department of Public Health probe the cruel death, also asking that all evidence associated with the case be preserved.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested Wednesday and charged with second- and third-degree forgery and criminal possession of a forged Instrument.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Mangione, 26, is currently charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a forged instrument in connection with Thompson's killing.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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