as in laughing
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
She sneered at me in disgust.
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
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People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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