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Recent Examples of scoff
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The 30-second spot shows Hughes, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, Colorado defenseman Cale Makar and Boston forward Charlie McAvoy in a classroom setting, asking questions and scoffing at the notion that AI can compare to NHL hockey.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
His response was met with laughter and scoffs of disbelief from the audience.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024
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Verb
Akheem Mesidor scoffed at the comment.
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Thankfully things didn't escalate beyond a scoff in this case, but what should a traveler do in a similar situation to handle a pushy fellow passenger civilly?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoff
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And devoured them again Saturday night at Viejas Arena in a sloppy 71-52 win that kept the Aztecs tied with Utah State atop the Mountain West at 5-0.—
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There are now as many games as there are phones; what used to be a feast that everyone devoured together has been divvied up into a gazillion little snacks gobbled down willy-nilly.—
Noun
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McDonald’s is spreading a little festive sneer this holiday season with the release of a brand-new menu inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch.—
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Burnett tried several versions in a row: first deadpan, then with a sneer of sarcasm, pursing her lips in judgment.—
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Jet fuels and other petroleum products are refined from crude oil, and contain chemicals that are toxic to humans when inhaled.—
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Sprays are easy to apply to skin or clothing but must be used with caution as they can also be inhaled.—
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In the video, Castela sings these words with a knowing smirk.—
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Cohen, meanwhile, couldn’t remove a satisfied smirk from his face.—
Verb
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
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By far the shortest book on this list, Cain’s classic noir can be gulped down in one sitting.—
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That quibble aside, sports all but gobbled up the entire chart, as 95 of the items on the list were devoted to football, baseball, basketball, horseracing and boxing.—
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The valuations also underscore how massive the sector is getting in comparison to media and entertainment, and with AI firms eager to gobble up the works of Hollywood for training purposes, every new deal is another data point that underscores the value of creative work.—
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“Scoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoff. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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