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Six example sentences with supercilious, each labelled with its topic.
The supercilious head waiter looked at their shoes, then seated the couple beside the kitchen door without a word.
Movies
Austen gives her clergyman a supercilious smile that tells the reader exactly how he ranks everyone at the table.
Literature
A supercilious reply to a junior analyst's question cost the director more goodwill than any missed quarter ever had.
Business
The supercilious hotel clerk glanced at our backpacks and announced that the rooms with a view were all taken.
Travel
The minister's supercilious answer to the farmer's question cost his party more rural votes than any policy did.
Politics
The supercilious gallery owner sniffed at the student's portfolio and then bought two of the drawings a year later.
Art
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