How To Use Snub In A Sentence

Coat color colorful monkeys snub - nosed monkey is unique to China.
Allen missed 14 of his first 19 shots - a day after the six-time All-Star was snubbed from the newest All-Star team. USATODAY.com - Basketball - Chicago vs. Seattle
Such a result is a snub to traditional Labour policy - at least that's what you might think.
The fans are snubbing live BSkyB coverage of the Premier League at ￡304 million over five years.
They get snubbed and the snubber gets snuffed out. Maureen Dowd picks up "a vibe so weird and jittery, so at odds with the early thrilling, fairy dust feel of the Obama revolution."

She didn't approach the door but paced the hall, her snub nose wrinkled at the sour smell of urine and smoke.
She has a snub nose and hair that once was golden.
Throw in what Dorsey took as a snub by Rhodes, and the big fella was ready to brawl from the opening tip. USATODAY.com
The Indochinese tiger, Asian elephant and endemic species like the saola, Tonkin snub-nosed monkey and Siamese crocodile are on the verge of extinction in the country. Javan rhino driven to extinction in Vietnam, conservationists say
The government denied the logging ban was an election stunt and said the state's conservationists had failed a test of their credibility by snubbing efforts to save the forest.
Pale skin, smooth all over, little pink nipples on a smooth, flat chest, snub nose with a little pale spray of freckles, big, _big_ blue eyes, naked as a jaybird, but for the brass-colored bobby-pins holding up her braids. Asimov's Science Fiction
With the range of firearms commonly used, from long-barreled .22 rimfire to snubby .44 magnum a friend calls his the "flare gun", you get quite a range of outcomes in terms of unburned powder distribution. Making Light: Beating airport chemical detection systems
This is the second snub from the upcoming Oscars ceremony for Cohen. Sacha Baron Cohen’s Avatar Sketch Cut from the Oscars to Spare James Cameron’s Feelings | /Film
It was fat and compact, a beer barrel on legs with a sergeant major's snub nose. Food Watch
He believes that by scaring a horse, such as sacking them out incorrectly, snubbing, or tying a scary object to the saddle to where the horse has no means of escape will lead to a nervous or spooky horse.
Even impoverished Southerners snubbed peanuts until food was scarce.
Pujols, initially upset over the snub, is now diplomatic in his comments, but he thinks team performance should be the top factor considered. AL notes: MVP talk on the agenda
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I think its a snub to their belief system and they feel disloyal if they don't step up and say something about it.
One member species, Rhinopithecus roxellana, is widely known as golden monkey or snub-nosed monkey for its shining golden coat and funny snub nose.
He was under pressure after three other banking chiefs snubbed huge payouts. The Sun
Who is he whose hair is of the carroty hue? whose eyes, across a snubby bunch of a nose, are perpetually scowling at each other; who has a hump-back and a hideous mouth, surrounded with bristles, and crammed full of jutting yellow odious teeth. A Legend of the Rhine
The restrictor plug, also commonly referred to as a "snubber", reduces the overall length, cost, and potential leak points in the system. ThomasNet News - Today's New Product News
The montage of icons does cohere into a sort of meta-icon perhaps, of dogs that are (for me) short-haired, middling-sized, with dark-brown fur; but this is … a sort of cubist collage of perspectives that spills out beyond its casual frame, each dog a Cerberus with three heads superimposed one over the other, snub-nosed and long-snouted, ears pricked and flattened, slavering and not slavering. Archive 2009-07-01
She snubbed him by ignoring his question.
But not the story that appeared in the News of the World: snubbed ! MR STARLIGHT
She set the chain snubber and came back to him, pulling off her rust-streaked gloves. CORMORANT
He wasn't the least bit perturbed by the meager audience, nor was he disturbed by the obvious pastoral snub.
The mum of two also said her chair was uncomfortable - but claimed her demands for a replacement were snubbed. The Sun
Snubby Nose liked the idea of wintergreen candy.
City are thought to have lodged a £25 million bid for the England (AP) - Samuel Eto'o looks set to snub Manchester City's "stratospheric" offer for the Manchester City have made a '' stratospheric '' offer to sign WN.com - Articles related to Aerosmith's Joe Perry Rocks Solo
It is an insult to the primary producers of this region to be snubbed by any Minister, let alone one who supposedly represents their industry.
Angry councillors abandoned a meeting in protest after it emerged the Mayor had snubbed them.
The watering can was gritty metal with an ugly snub spout.
That's not snubbing Scotland, but I just want to concentrate on playing in the Premiership.
He had some fucking snub - nose thing.
He snubbed a new deal and his 1m move has paid off. The Sun
An airweight snubby in a pocket is not much of a comfort problem, a vestis. The Volokh Conspiracy » NRA Convention report
The snub sent a clear signal that the pair's engagement is off. The Sun
But some veterans who fought in the Far East believe it is a snub to them and say they will boycott the official event.
But its request, submitted 18 months ago, was snubbed by the Royal Mail.
Newcastle beach has suffered a humiliating snub from a leading teacher's union.
She snubbed them by not replying to their invitation.
Hard to say which was headier news to them: the Oscars snub or Schools Chancellor and "Superman" star Michelle Rhee getting bounced from Washington, D.C. Richard Whitmire: 'Superman' Snub: Should The Documentary Have Been Nominated For The Oscars?
There, deposited into her mother's clutches, Little Edie snubs him on the platform, failing to say goodbye as he stands there pleading as much as his granitelike propriety will allow. Slate Magazine
Little eyes, a snubbish nose, wide, generous mouth, and heavy chin; clean-shaven now, but already beginning to bristle with the well-known beard of his past and future. Chapter 5. Plunging Ahead
The poor girl must have been only thirteen, with short brown hair, a snub nose and the pointed ears of an elf.
From rival rallies and refusing to relinquish the title president or his seat in Parliament, to snubbing Mogoba's overtures and then forming the Positive Action Council, Makwetu became a destructive force. ANC Daily News Briefing
The snub sent a clear signal that the pair's engagement is off. The Sun
The Government has consistently snubbed his requests for an official inquiry into the affair.
But Strictly contestant Abbey snubbed the chance to show off her dancing skills. The Sun
She saw him snub fans and scream at a restaurant waitress. The Sun
He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub.
I'd make snide remarks to him, snub him, give him disparaging looks and he usually responded by ignoring my bad behavior and avoiding me.
Here in Florida it looks to be a pretty quiet night; the only interesting races will be the governor's contest where Republican Charlie Crist, snubber of the president, is up against Democrat Jim Davis, and 14-term Congressman Clay Shaw is in a very tight race against Ron Klein. November 2006
The snubber, however, in the British case, is much greater than in the French. "After all, your pigs are far more intelligent than the other animals, and therefore the best qualified to run the farm..."
Sir Salman Rushdie, darling of the literary establishment and the crown prince of the Booker Prize, has been snubbed from the short list for ... the Booker Prize. New York Sun - All Articles
The advice about a .38 wheelgun snubby is probably pretty sound, for most situations. Some Random Thoughts on the Election
But he will snub his only chance of bringing in money for a much-needed striker by offloading anyone. The Sun
The workers mostly comprising over senior workers pointed out that due to incompatibly of the present cabinet party was divided in different groups and senior workers were snub as a result seat of national assembly was also not won by PPP candidate. PPPP Demands Dissolution of District Cabinet
The WWF report said Vietnam is on the verge of an "extinction crisis" with several other species - including the saola and the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey - threatened by deforestation, widespread poaching and a "largely uncontrolled" illegal wildlife trade. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
To climb on-board, technicians snub the rambunctious radar flyer with strategically laced ropes.
Despite the snubber-in-chief talk, there was plenty of back slapping and patting at this summit. CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2008
It is time both parents and ambitious students thought of giving a snub to all those avaricious private medical and engineering colleges.
My choice for the biggest snub is Lou Gehrig in 1934, when he got the triple crown, led the league in slugging, on-base percentage, games played (of course), total bases (409 of them), had 40 doubles and 109 walks, and finished fifth in the voting, losing to Mickey Cochrane who played 129 games, hit 2 home runs and had 180 total bases. Is That Legal?: Worst MVP Snub?
The last straw comes when three old Russian ladies snub my invitation to join our flotilla, dog-paddling away as if no one had ever offered them a slug of beer through a ten-foot hose.
Anthony was snubbed from the Western Conference team, overlooked Thursday when the reserves were announced. USATODAY.com
Who would have thought that the state that, more than any other in the EU, has converted years of funding support into double-digit annual growth would deliver such a snub to the EU enlargement agenda?
It is not an early riser, but it has a snubbish nose. A Book for Kids
But it was her vocal anti-meat stance that turned the country establishment's down-home snub into redneck outrage.
Bank of England bosses will snub pressure to raise them when they meet this week. The Sun
The Himalayan's broad head, tiny ears, full cheeks, large, round eyes and short, snub nose conspire to produce a sweet but extreme expression that few people can resist.
The drill itself is a different shape to most models, having a long slender handle and snub-nosed body.
I tried to be friendly, but she snubbed me completely.
His 11th strike of the season came 24 hours after it was announced he has snubbed a new deal. The Sun
She didn't approach the door but paced the hall, her snub nose wrinkled at the sour smell of urine and smoke.
I am certain Prince Dutiful was well aware of their eyes upon his back and that they discussed how his betrothed had snubbed him. THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN
Don't say 'larks!'" implored Amy, as a return snub for the 'samphire' correction. Little Women
The snub is laughable and something I just wrote to start me writing tonight.
Since ‘nature’ has two senses, the form and the matter, we must investigate its objects as we would the essence of snubness. Physics
There is one of rare animals Yunnan snub - nose monkey, lesser panda.
I'd quizzed her about the pressures on natural resources from wood-felling, and efforts to protect endangered species such as the snub-nosed Yunnan monkey and the black-necked crane.
Nichols caught one of them and snubbed it around two tree stumps.
At least three biographers have been snubbed by the elder Basquiat.
The new Greens, he adds, belong to a younger generation and several have already proven their mettle by snubbing standing invitations to join the provincial Liberals.
The'pay more for less' warning came after ministers snubbed a plea to give more cash to struggling councils. The Sun
Why do insurers snub my cash and cheques? Times, Sunday Times
Tan flew back to Malaysia straight after the game to attend a business meeting, snubbing the chance to build bridge. The Sun
Stripped of the captaincy, snubbed by his former best pal, he has moved into a realm of deeply erratic form. Times, Sunday Times
The snub sent a clear signal that the pair's engagement is off. The Sun
Perhaps biggest snub is Nolan not getting the nom after completely changing the face of comic book movies. 2009 Oscar snubs and surprises! Academy Awards out of control! » Scene-Stealers
“Saudis take such things very seriously because they don’t expect such snubs from a brotherly country like Pakistan,” the source said. Who needs the saudis?
But to have passed over Pakistan would have been a humiliating snub to a strategically important regional power that Washington needs to engage.
It looked as if the power of Rome itself had been weakened, but Rome struck back with the Counter Reformation, an open snub to the serious, even grim, world of the Protestant reformers.
I think she felt snubbed because Anthony hadn't bothered to introduce himself.
It can't happen: something always goes wrong - and it's all the more likely if you have mortally offended one of your guests by snubbing his hairdressing skills.
But Strictly contestant Abbey snubbed the chance to show off her dancing skills. The Sun
He was degraded in their eyes; he had lost caste and station before the very paupers; he had fallen from all the height and pomp of beadleship, to the lowest depth of the most snubbed henpeckery. Oliver Twist
Mrs. Blackwell writes her teasingly about what she calls her obtuseness, going straight ahead with her work, never knowing when she was snubbed or defeated, giving the undiluted doctrine to people without ever perceiving their frantic efforts to escape, and ignoring all the humorous features of the campaigns. The Life and Work of Susan B Anthony 01
Rather, cultivate an aura of benign but almost yawning familiarity (but don't snub her either).
Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) engages in a bit of Bluegrass State treachery by snubbing the Colonel and ordering from the lesser-known poultry chain [Strategic Healthcare Townhouse, 230 Second Street SE]. HUFFPOST HILL - MAY 4, 2010
He insulted me, snubbed me… even broke the truce he offered!
Miss Pepper groaned, remembering the holiday at Rubadub when Snubby had fancied himself at playing all kinds of instruments, not only banjoes. Working Without a Net
The other high-profile "snubs" - Randolph, Aldridge, Odom, David West, Tony Parker, Monta Ellis, Rudy Gay, Nene, etc. - are all having fine seasons, but none of them are no-brainers. CNN.com
But the featherweight champion has vowed to carry on regardless of his snub and is now praying his promoters can land a big name for him to fight at that venue on June 21.
I believe Alanis changed her look and persona to boost flagging record sales and a Grammy snub in 2002, by embracing nouveau punk and releasing a pop radio friendly, non self-indulgent record that very year under a pseudonym.
Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
In spite of the early kick-off most customers were snubbing the option of coffee and orange juice and opting for lager or bitter.
In fact, he is the Government, although the Datu Klana's signature or seal is required to confirm a sentence of capital punishment, and possibly in one or two other cases; and his Residential authority is subject only to the limitations of his own honor and good sense, sharpened somewhat, were he other than what he is, by possible snubs from the Governor of the Straits Settlements or the Colonial Secretary. The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither
She'll likely lose Best Pop Album to McCartney, while Kelly Clarkson's ‘Since U Been Gone,’ strangely snubbed from the Record of the Year race, should ace her out of the prize for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
If that's the case, I'm going with the overdog Raheem DeVaughn, whose wonderful "Love & War MasterPeace" was not only snubbed at the Grammys, but at the Wammies, too. Taking sides: Picking winners at the DMV Awards
She's either not made up or has applied very subtle cosmetics to her high forehead and cute snub nose.
He also wants to snub Danish officials and boycott the country's products. Times, Sunday Times
He had close-set gray eyes, a snub nose, and a smiling mouth, framed by short blond hair.
The verdict was a sharp snub to the Government, and particularly to the Prime Minister, whose last ditch bid to win union backing for his tough five per cent pay rule was thrown back in his teeth.
I'm sorry, how does the word snub even come into play here? SBNation.com - All Posts
If the lady's corresponding feature had not corresponded -- in other words, if her nose had been chubby, snub, or even Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale
The voltage overshoot across the power electronics and the voltage variation could be suppressed by snubber.
He also wants to snub Danish officials and boycott the country 's products. Times, Sunday Times
When we last left our hero, he had survived a horrible snubbing by toupeed Priceline.com pitchman and former stock-holding billionaire WILLIAM FUCKING SHATNER, only to be verbally attacked by a disgruntled Star Trek fan. WIL WHEATON dot NET: 1.5: September 2001 Archives
She looked me straight in the eye, and I considered myself snubbed. DEATH IN PURPLE PROSE
He also wants to snub Danish officials and boycott the country's products. Times, Sunday Times
A flagship Glasgow store would be a snub to Edinburgh which had harboured dreams of attracting the company.
That's what I call a snub," said Graham's friend, the dark-complexioned young man, who was within hearing. The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains
On the World Natural Heritage List and the list of Man and Biosphere of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, it is a nature reserve with takins, snub-nosed monkeys and giant pandas.
Israel on Tuesday over what it called the discourteous treatment of its diplomatic row between the two military allies sparked by a television show and snubbed him Israeli ... WN.com - Articles related to Turkey and Kingdom call on Israel to halt settlements
To keep snubbing the only real skipper in the team is an insult to a player who has always given his all. The Sun
Ruger SP101 2″ snubby, bobbed hammer, DAO, .357 load with .38 if desired. The Volokh Conspiracy » Women’s (or Men’s) Concealed Carry Handgun Recommendations:
If their relation to each other is that of a snubnose to snubness, here also there is a double concept; we have two things. The Six Enneads.
He felt rough and awkward, with his snub-nosed boots and red knees, standing in the departmental office in front of the secretary. A FEW SHORT NOTES ON TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES
As this was a poignant reminder of the events that turned the outcome of the Second World War, many will have been disappointed by the snub from the French Government to Her Majesty the Queen, who herself served in the forces during the war. Remembering the D-day landings
He signed a new three-year deal after snubbing the Premiership offer. The Sun
But, second, the move could also play as a public snub for the dollar. Times, Sunday Times
Also, if snubness be a concavity of the nose, and there be a snub nose, there is therefore a ‘concave-nose nose’. On Sophistical Refutations
A small number of bishops snubbed the invitation, going to rival services or returning home to their own dioceses. Times, Sunday Times
The restrictor plug, also commonly referred to as a "snubber," reduces the overall length, cost, and potential leak points in the system. Press Releases
It is home to the giant panda, the snub-nosed monkey and the dove tree.
_ Yes; it makes Mrs.A. snub Mrs.B. because the B. -bonnet is within a hair's breadth's less danger of falling down her back, or is decorated with lace made by a poor bonnetless girl in one town of The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859
The commentary continues in a similar tone: ‘America's oldest and most important allies feel snubbed by Bush's unilateral thunderclaps.’
Why do insurers snub my cash and cheques? Times, Sunday Times
I think she felt snubbed because Anthony hadn't bothered to introduce himself.
Whether the invitation snub is at the heart of all this remains unclear. Times, Sunday Times
After beating incredible odds to prove himself a classroom genius, Steven has been cruelly snubbed by prospective employers.
I have no racism horror stories, no lists of slights and snubs.
The mum of two also said her chair was uncomfortable - but claimed her demands for a replacement were snubbed. The Sun
The book was for many days snubbed, buffeted, browbeaten; and the care fully-woven tapestry was torn into shreds and trampled upon; and it seemed that the patiently sculptured shrine was overtured and despised and desecrated. St. Elmo
a snub-nosed automatic
Every adult cast member is nominated -- Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen -- except show patriarch Ed O'Neill, who got snubbed, which is nothing new: The academy ignored him every year he starred in "Married ... with Children. This year's Emmy nominations mark radical shift
All the country's leading players snubbed the tournament.
The latter sometimes leaned forward, and tried to divert a little of the flirtation to herself, but the flirters snubbed her with short answers, and presently she gave up and sat still in the sad patience of uncourted women. Complete March Family Trilogy
It is also home to threatened species including snubfin dolphins, dugongs, saw sharks and six of the seven sea turtle species, including Australia's own flatback turtle. Australia's West Kimberley Becomes Heritage Site
Barney told Snubby of their idea to follow the men, if they went out that night, and see if they went up the 'long, long hole. Working Without a Net
I'd make snide remarks to him, snub him, give him disparaging looks and he usually responded by ignoring my bad behavior and avoiding me.
I shall go all gloomy and glumpish if you scold me as soon as we get here, " complained Snubby. The Rubadub Mystery
But the cancellation is patently a deliberate snub.
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. Doug Larson
She'll give us her most glumpish look, " said Snubby. The Rubadub Mystery
He was there and saw him deliver a very public snub. The Sun
He was under pressure after three other banking chiefs snubbed huge payouts. The Sun
She's either not made up or has applied very subtle cosmetics to her high forehead and cute snub nose.
He snubbed away all the accusals in a statement.
Last year's climate-change summit in Copenhagen ended acrimoniously with a last-minute nonbinding accord brokered by the U.S. and China, both of which had traded accusations of diplomatic snubs. Climate Talks in Tianjin Put Spotlight on China
The plate in the field guide shows a strange, golden-brown animal with a prehensile tail, hook-like claws and a funny snub nose.
She was the prettiest girl in the room, snub - nosed, scrubbed, smart, slender, dear.
Withers might have ignored or snubbed this gratuitous intervention from a youthful stranger. DARE CALL IT TREASON
There was a time when naif alphabetters would have written it down the tracing of a purely deliquescent recidivist, possibly ambidextrous, snubnosed probably and presenting a strangely profound rainbowl in his (or her) occiput. Finnegans Wake
His application was snubbed.
Despite the snubber in chief talk, there was plenty of backslapping and patting at this summit. CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2008
Kate Gosselin is being a "total diva" on the set of "Dancing With the Stars" -- snubbing other contestants and behaving frostily to crew members, sources tell Page Six. Kate Gosselin 'A Total Diva' On 'Dancing With The Stars' Set
The Oxford elite, it appeared, had closed ranks and snubbed him for committing the unpardonable sin of pandering to a popular audience.
I ceased treating her too kindly - snubbing, and riding with a curb-bridle, is what she needs. Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle
The occupation authorities have urged them to surrender their arms voluntarily, but reportedly many have snubbed the request.
So not much chance of snubbing the heir to the throne. Times, Sunday Times
I tried to make a suggestion but she snubbed me.
In the office, we avenge slight slights with small snubs.
They were known as the heiresses of Kinvarra; snub noses and blue eyes betrayed their Celtic blood; and every year they went to spend Muslin
It can feel pretty diminishing when an established figure in literature, or even some schmo on the sidewalk, snubs horror as a lesser art. Archive 2009-03-01
He cannot in any real sense be snubbed, ignored, or ridiculed.
But when I think of Gibson and Boyce, I don ` t know them, but I also wonder if they interpreted events very negatively, felt diminished, snubbed, enviousness in fact didn ` t motivate some of this as well. CNN Transcript May 1, 2008
There is a kind of synchronicity here: Politico uses the word "jilted", the NYT uses the word "snub", Nader tries to imply Obama has turned away from blacks, all of these voices talk of the guy as if he were at a dance -- instead of trying to win a race. Logan Nakyanzi Pollard: Oh I Get It, The Left Just Doesn't Want to Win This Year
If you can shoot a snubby .38 with one hand easily, get it. The Volokh Conspiracy » Women’s (or Men’s) Concealed Carry Handgun Recommendations:
My wife wanted something small and light, so we purchased one of those lightweight titanium snubby 38s with the bobbed hammers. The Volokh Conspiracy » Women’s (or Men’s) Concealed Carry Handgun Recommendations:
A dwarf on the sidewalk, not far from the St. Nicholas Hotel, has an immense head, with ugly and snubbish features, a short body, and ungainly limbs. The Secrets of the Great City
Beyond the snubs has been a series of vitriolic outbursts that may point to a desire to respond to anger at Israel among ordinary Turks as well as in Erdogan's ruling party. The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front
It's a shame someone working at that center didn't have a 38 snubby in his desk drawer. "I don’t know why anyone would be so angry. We’re always helping people. It’s just a great place to be."
The German move was widely seen as a deliberate snub to Mr Cook.
He also wants to snub Danish officials and boycott the country 's products. Times, Sunday Times
The snub sent a clear signal that the pair's engagement is off. The Sun
He signed a new three-year deal after snubbing the Premiership offer. The Sun
Many fans snubbed the second-round ties with teams playing in half-empty stadiums. The Sun
She snubbed his proposal
It is an insult to the primary producers of this region to be snubbed by any Minister, let alone one who supposedly represents their industry.
Tan flew back to Malaysia straight after the game to attend a business meeting, snubbing the chance to build bridge. The Sun
To keep snubbing the only real skipper in the team is an insult to a player who has always given his all. The Sun
Also read about a snub-nosed monkey that was found and eaten in Myanmar.
the snub was clearly intentional
The company is still reeling from the snub it got from Apple, which rolled out its iPad tablet computer less than two weeks ago without supporting Adobe's trademark Flash Player. Adobe has high hopes for its new Creative Suite
Her refusal to attend the dinner is being seen as a deliberate snub to the President.
BANK staff are snubbing their employers to take out loans through a peer-to-peer lending site. The Sun
Seven months after its long-awaited completion, drivers are snubbing the Manchester and Salford inner relief route and preferring to wait in jams on busy through-route Deansgate.

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