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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
With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Cameron Coleman Spreading misinformation with snide assurance, this right-wing commentator is the series’ equivalent of Tucker Carlson (or perhaps a more relevant figure, given the course Carlson’s career has taken).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Oh, and Olivia Newton John, she of the snide reference above… that’s her on backing vocals.
—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
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Cameron Coleman Spreading misinformation with snide assurance, this right-wing commentator is the series’ equivalent of Tucker Carlson (or perhaps a more relevant figure, given the course Carlson’s career has taken).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Oh, and Olivia Newton John, she of the snide reference above… that’s her on backing vocals.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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In those documents, West discussed not only how to conduct experiments to implant false memories, instill specific mental disorders, and induce trance states, but also how to hide them.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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To illustrate, in the United Kingdom vaccinations took a considerable dip in the early 2000s after Wakefield’ false claims of a link between the MMR shot and autism were posted in the media.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As are the people supporting or justifying these vile acts of terrorism.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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And for anyone who's forgotten just how vile Whitfield is, the next scene serves as a nasty reminder.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Call scams have been making headlines recently, fueled by the rise in AI threats and urgent but fake banking and technical support calls that push users to install software or transfer money.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This fake news gave white authorities the pretense to quash Black organizing and control Black labor.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Every Look from the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet By Vogue Based on Court of Honor, William P. Wood’s 1991 legal thriller, this Turner Network Television original movie finds Tom Selleck playing a municipal judge who pitches in to help with a government sting operation focused on nailing a dirty judge.—
Nell Beram,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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More likely, a veteran like Hill or Ford or any number of others — guys who have played a lot and know how to get the dirty work done — could fit.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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What to know about counterfeit stamps In fiscal year 2024, 90% of items violating Intellectual Property Right laws seized by CBP came from China and Hong Kong, CBP officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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More than 161,000 counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps from China were recently seized in Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Thursday.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Immigration advocates call the crackdown cruel and wrongheaded and warn that many Latino U.S. citizens will likely suffer violations of their civil rights and possibly even get mistakenly deported.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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As mere surrogates, the Trump-DeSantis fight to outdo each other through mean and cruel policies will go on.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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He had been apprehended while attempting to flee to Dubai using a forged Costa Rican passport, a move that also landed him a prison sentence in Montenegro for document fraud.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Being caught with a fake means risking anything from a simple fine to a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument, necessitating a lawyer and several court appearances.—
Kaja Andric,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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