Sentence examples for in derision from inspiring English sources

The phrase "in derision" is both correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to convey mockery, scorn, or contempt towards someone or something. Example: The crowd in the stands jeered and laughed in derision as the quarterback fumbled the ball yet again.

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The crowd roared in derision, perhaps disbelief.

Lawmakers booed in derision and protesters took to the streets.

Her mismatched eyes crinkled in derision, Jeb thought.

(And yes, I hear you snorting in derision, flight attendants of today).

"For younger people," says Ryan. "Oh that's ok," snorts Biden in derision.

"That is so 'mainland,' " a Hong Konger might snort in derision.

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It became an international sensation, garnering its author praise in newspapers and derision in Jewish literary quarterlies.

American character and behavior come in for subtle derision in several works, among them the Norwegian artist Jannicke Laker's "No.

But Mr. Biden was more pronounced in his derision of their would-be opponents in the fall.

And now the left has joined in the derision because he proposed a ceasefire in Gaza that Israelis thought favoured Hamas.

One of you wishes to speak in support of artist Marclay and one in his derision.

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