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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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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Kathy, who works as a train operator, gave a little snort.
—Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Viewers remember the ambiguous ending of Nurse Jackie's series finale in 2015, in which All Saints Hospital closed for good and Jackie (Falco) snorted lines of heroin and collapsed, leaving her fate up in the air.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Noun
Both does and bucks will issue a brief snort when alarmed or frightened.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Kathy, who works as a train operator, gave a little snort.
—Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
Verb
Marcus Jordan, son of NBA Hall Of Famer Michael Jordan, seen in south of France with his current girlfriend Ashley Stevenson snorting a white powder during a poolside lunch.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Viewers remember the ambiguous ending of Nurse Jackie's series finale in 2015, in which All Saints Hospital closed for good and Jackie (Falco) snorted lines of heroin and collapsed, leaving her fate up in the air.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
Noun
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Mazzoli piles unstable harmonies on top of that fractured foundation; trombone glissandos add a demonic sneer.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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The daughter tells her mother to ask the little doctor if her father can at least have sips of the hot water that her mother brings dutifully each day in a thermos.Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Like the lyrics to a good song, each sip stays with you.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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During another appointment, the same patient alleged, Brock sniffed his fingers after performing a vaginal examination.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Overseas investors have started to sniff around, too.Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
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And so the two men, wielding their mockery, make a show of each chortle and smirk.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Fans on livestreams relentlessly commented on her smirk.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
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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
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Elephants are trampling the thirsty turf, sending sprays of dust into the dry savannah air, and buffalos are bent with their snuffling snouts to the ground.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023
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The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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The differences were stark and — save for the occasional groan, eye roll or sarcastic snicker — politely received.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Food, drinks and merchandise will also be on offer, though the company did not share additional specifics.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The event will also feature authentic Mexican food, drinks and music.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Is the 'Bachelor House' snoring the new guacamole scandal?Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Use a sleep aid: If snoring is an issue, Dr. Landsness recommends sleeping with earplugs and/or white noise machines.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Snort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snort. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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