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snubs

  • plural
    of snub.
    snub
    verb (used with object)
    to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
  • present tense form
    of snub (3rd person singular).
    snub
    verb (used with object)
    to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.

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There is plenty of scope for awkward potential snubs for the tabloids to feast on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Plenty of other critical darlings from last year without the same cultural longevity received complete snubs.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026

The U.S. snubs haven’t shaken him — his focus, he says, remains to “perform wherever I can, make the best use of my opportunities and hopefully those things will happen sooner than later.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

The music made up for everything— the silent contempt of the servants, Steven’s and Emilia’s snubs, Tom’s hatred.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer