Sentence examples for a barb at from inspiring English sources

But he still aimed a barb at the university's leadership.

"This is the new East Village down here," she proclaimed, tossing a barb at the metropolis across the Hudson.

Is this just a barb at the expense of the previous chancellor or does it hint at a more meaningful intent?

(At one point, in the same spirit, he slings a barb at The New York Times as "hardly a passionate advocate of free markets").

And when Mr. Paul gave his victory speech, he aimed a barb at Congressional Republicans that struck pretty close to Mr. McConnell, a proud proponent of steering federal dollars to his state for local projects.

Directing a barb at protesters, who he referred to as "our crusty friends outside", Mr Johnson listed Conservative policies he claimed were benefitting the poor by cutting crime, pollution and raising life expectancy.

In a barb aimed at Johnson, Donald Tusk, the European council president, criticised proponents of the "cake philosophy".

And he tossed a barb back at Mr. Aboul Fotouh: "I hope Dr. Abo El Fotouh had said these things to the religious parties that endorsed him".

Mr. Franken's program will be called "The O'Franken Factor," in a barb aimed at Bill O'Reilly, the host of "The O'Reilly Factor" on the Fox News Channel.

"No Game 6!" they called out, a barb aimed at Mariners Manager Lou Piniella, who had promised that the series would return to Seattle.

"Let's see who is still here after the American people speak loud and clear in November," Representative Connie Mack, Republican of Florida, said in a barb aimed at Democrats seated across the aisle.