Explore Snub through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like rebuff or cut. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Snub meaning
- Conspicuously short.
- Flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up.
- Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces.
Synonyms of Snub
Using Snub
- The main meaning on this page is: Conspicuously short. | Flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up. | Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces.
- Useful related words include: rebuff, cut, reject, repel.
- In the example corpus, snub often appears in combinations such as: the snub, as snub, to snub.
Context around Snub
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Snub
- In this selection, "snub" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, perceived, shocking, award, leaves, given and lurking stand out and add context to how "snub" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a calculated snub designed to and a shocking snub lurking. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "snub" sits close to words such as aamir, abysmal and alderman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with snub
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The snub says everything you need to know about that game. (11 words)
This recent snub contributes to a long-standing Grammys tradition of overlooking Black women. (14 words)
Emmys: Lead Actor (Comedy) – With Only Five Slots Available, Is There a Shocking Snub Lurking? (15 words)
Lewis can play almost anywhere along the back line and out wide and make it look easy, so if Town were to convince him to snub his offer at Newport County and follow Flynn to Wiltshire, it could be quite the coup. (42 words)
But his trip is stirring concern in diplomatic circles because Mr. Biden will not meet King Charles III, which British and American officials said could be interpreted as a snub, given that he also plans to skip the king’s coronation. (41 words)
Having experienced some blows in recent months, including the end of a multi-million-pound contract and an apparent award snub, the couple have one thing that they should be prioritising when choosing what to do next - their two children. (40 words)
Emmys: Lead Actor (Comedy) – With Only Five Slots Available, Is There a Shocking Snub Lurking? (15 words)
I think Stalin’s attendance and meeting with US President Joe Biden at G20 dinner was appropriate and a snub in the face Narendra Modi the BJP and NDA at large! (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
A media strategist said that this perceived snub leaves the palace looking "mean-spirited and petty".
But his trip is stirring concern in diplomatic circles because Mr. Biden will not meet King Charles III, which British and American officials said could be interpreted as a snub, given that he also plans to skip the king’s coronation.
But the monarch decided to snub the President and his host, the governor of the state, Governor Yahaya Bello.
Emmys: Lead Actor (Comedy) – With Only Five Slots Available, Is There a Shocking Snub Lurking?
Florida State finds itself in the Orange Bowl, a game that was initially perceived as a snub by the Seminoles after being left out of the college football playoff.
Having experienced some blows in recent months, including the end of a multi-million-pound contract and an apparent award snub, the couple have one thing that they should be prioritising when choosing what to do next - their two children.
He was still somewhat overlooked, and All-NBA snub, until his brilliant postseason in which he outplayed Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell in the first round and was the lone Knick the Heat couldn’t slow down in the second round.
In the wake of the snub, experts insisted that Scotland could have brought a “unique perspective” to the event, as it has taken a more human-focused approach to the issue, not to mention leading research at numerous universities.
I think Stalin’s attendance and meeting with US President Joe Biden at G20 dinner was appropriate and a snub in the face Narendra Modi the BJP and NDA at large!
Lewis can play almost anywhere along the back line and out wide and make it look easy, so if Town were to convince him to snub his offer at Newport County and follow Flynn to Wiltshire, it could be quite the coup.
Maybe even calling me Keith is a calculated snub, designed to make me feel like some obscure Russian republic that no-one in Moscow quite cares to remember the name of.
Speaking last month about the shirt snub Earps said: “I can’t really sugar-coat this in any way, so I am not going to try.
The Greek PM said both the countries have significant historical depth in their relationship which would not be negatively affected by this snub.
The snub came after Kim was trying to a set of Louis Vuitton luggage that belonged to her estranged husband.
The snub is surprising given how many award ceremonies have already given their nod to the song.
The snub says everything you need to know about that game.
This recent snub contributes to a long-standing Grammys tradition of overlooking Black women.
Trudeau skipped the official dinner hosted for the G-20 leaders, and local media reports said he was dealt a snub when he got a quick “pull aside” meeting with Modi, instead of a sit-down bilateral meeting.
When it comes to the wedding and Nina’s snub, Sonny will still feel bad about attending without her.
Willy had colorful way to put it, much better than Lord Acton, and his followers felt the snub more ‘n anybody, in that they became legion, it was their bond.
Common combinations with snub
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the snub 18×
- as snub 14×
- to snub 11×
- snub to 10×
- snub the 7×
- snub by 4×
- snub is 4×
- snub and 4×
- snub from 3×
- snub or 3×