Example Sentences

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Donna Rose charged through the defence before Seren Singleton sniped agonisingly close to the line.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Before stepping down as co-CEOs, Overdeck and Siegel rarely appeared together at firm events and frequently sniped at each other in meetings, the Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Reagan-era conservative alum Hal Furman sniped that it was a shame Dhillon wasn’t in a position to act, so she made a big show of blocking him.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

In 2023, the Guardian sniped “their shtick wears thin at times.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

Brand flies were sniped out of midair, each hit punctuated with an insult.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia