derisively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
These girls make up what the school’s fusty headmistress, Miss Mackay, derisively labels “the Brodie set.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Since late in the 2023 season, Freeman had what he derisively refers to as a “cut swing” in the batter’s box.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Clips of this moment went viral on social media, and cable news hosts laughed derisively.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2024
“He keeps saying that plane is our ticket out of here,” Mom said derisively.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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