dismissively
- a word derived from dismissive.
Example Sentences
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He dismissively compares the building to a mona de Pascua, an Easter cake decorated with colorful sprinkles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Comey responded dismissively to the charges and vowed to fight them.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
He said the same thing almost word for word to an “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent who took the news completely — almost dismissively? — in stride.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
The nation's first Games gold in 18 years had been won by what was dismissively - and erroneously - described at the time as a group of Scottish housewives in an odd little sport.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“Some unlucky sod who happened to be on the road at the wrong time,” Kote said dismissively.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
