sneer
verb (used without object)
to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt.
has sneered
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present perfectof sneer (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Sure, it’s the same country that has sneered at you for most of the past decade, but you must understand that it was only banter.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 28, 2020
An older demographic has sneered at influencers, as they did with the previous decade’s reality TV stars, suggesting they are not “real” celebrities.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2019
But if Sarkozy himself has sneered at Trévidic's inquiry as "ridiculous, grotesque", the 45-year old is not alone in viewing the kickback revenge theory as plausible.
From Time ● Jul. 21, 2011
"The last dollar that a woman has," sneered Peter Broderick.
From The Red Mouse by William Hamilton Osborne
Mr. Ruskin has sneered at Bella as ‘an amiable governess who, for the general encouragement of virtue in governesses, is rewarded by marrying a lord.’
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by William Davenport Adams
