derisively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
World leaders who embrace democracy look at him derisively.
From Salon
Some in the department derisively call it the “LAPD lottery,” with plaintiffs said to weaponize the internal affairs system in search of a big payout.
From Los Angeles Times
The newsroom derisively referred to him as the “cereal killer.”
From Los Angeles Times
The amount of money the county planned to spend on an independent investigator added to the tensions: Some derisively called the veteran prosecutor “Millionaire Middleton.”
From Los Angeles Times
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