derisively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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He called a top Blanche deputy to complain, referring derisively to the women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In a barrage of social media posts Monday amplified on the X platform he owns, Musk derisively called the OpenAI chief "Scam Altman."
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
The newsroom derisively referred to him as the “cereal killer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
Clips of this moment went viral on social media, and cable news hosts laughed derisively.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2024
Louis said half derisively and half with admiration, “He’s always thinking about how to change things. He’s never satisfied with the way they are.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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