How to Use snapback in a Sentence

snapback

1 of 2 noun
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  • But there are concerns that the sharp snapback in stocks may be overdone.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 16 Nov. 2022
  • But with new Covid-19 cases rising in many parts of the country, the big question is whether the snapback will stick.
    — Justin Lahart, WSJ, 6 July 2020
  • It’s not just Salt Lake City that could feel the effects of a legislative snapback.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2021
  • If that were true, that would be a concern, because that would suggest a snapback in wages and prices.
    — WSJ, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Like the other kids at Corona’s Santana Park, Mitchell shunned a helmet in favor of a snapback hat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
  • At the same time, most forecasters predict a sizable snapback in growth.
    — Martin Crutsinger, The Seattle Times, 27 Apr. 2017
  • That has caused a snapback in demand at the same time that global supply chains are having problems.
    — Martin Crutsinger, Star Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • Maui snapback is one of a line of pieces that pays homage to some of America’s prettiest locations.
    — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2022
  • Blue wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with Tupac Shakur’s face, with a black zip-up hoodie and black backward snapback.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2023
  • But a snapback of U.N. sanctions would not be subject to veto, due to the unusual way the provision was worded.
    — Matthew Lee, Star Tribune, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Absent the snapback, Iran would be able to resume buying arms, tanks and air defense systems, Pompeo said.
    — David Wainer, Bloomberg.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021
  • And 2025 marks the expiration of the U.N. snapback mechanism.
    — Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Breakfast is finished and Barkley walks outside, decked head-to-toe in Nike gear—track pants, hoodie, jacket and backward snapback, all black.
    — Ben Baskin, SI.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Each month has a different theme and includes merchandise, from aprons to snapbacks to... salami socks.
    — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2018
  • Its first quarter results showed that its strong brands were poised for a quick snapback but that its weaker brands continue to languish.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 5 June 2020
  • Raiders snapback hat was as good as a middle finger in the ’90s; short-hand for hip-hop and anti-establishment swagger.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
  • That process could lead to the snapback of international sanctions.
    — Joseph Krauss, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Two pieces that will be must-haves for any J Dilla fan are the gray Welcome to Detroit hoodie and the accompanying crisp snapback.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The snapback surprised executives in a steel industry that had been in a slump for more than a year before the pandemic.
    — Bob Tita and Ben Foldy, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2020
  • While Justin donned black oversized trousers and an equally oversized suit jacket with a white shirt and white snapback, Hailey stood out in a red jacket and a statement red lip.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The collection is topped off with slides that McLaughlin constructed from old Public School snapback hats.
    — Tanya Klich, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • There's just one catch: those snapback provisions to put sanctions back can be invoked under the terms of the agreement by a participant to the agreement.
    — CBS News, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Twenty men at two round tables in field jackets and seed company snapbacks.
    — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • The remaining participants in the 2015 nuclear deal have said the U.S. no longer has standing to invoke snapback.
    — Matthew Lee, Star Tribune, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Economists at JPMorgan think there will be a strong snapback if activity is able to get up and going by the middle of 2020.
    — John Detrixhe, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2020
  • In the weeks following the birth of her first child with boyfriend Travis Scott, Kylie has mainly been using social media to show share adorable pictures of Stormi and to flaunt her insane snapback progress.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 26 Mar. 2018
  • This five-panel cap is a fresh take on the classic trucker hat, refreshed with the Latin Music Week logo, clean two-tone colorway and adjustable snapback fit.
    — Tim Chan, Billboard, 31 July 2023
  • Rookie Report: Doncic’s rookie season was among the most fun in recent memory, filled with clutch jumpers and lethal snapbacks.
    — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, 26 July 2019
  • And contrary to Trump's remarks, snapback sanctions are not common, one expert noted.
    — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
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snap back

2 of 2 verb
  • Adam and Ola snapped back to their routine and drove Taly to school.
    — Nada Rashwan Amir Hamja, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Back off the throttle, and the Accord snaps back in line, as it's supposed to.
    — Steven Cole Smith, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
  • Schauffele bowed his head and closed his eyes to snap back into the present.
    — Time, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Hands bleed and callous, muscles tear, oars can snap back and crack a rib.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
  • There’s the belief that kids are doing OK, and the desire to snap back to normal.
    — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 19 June 2023
  • The faster the skin snaps back, the better the lower lid support, and the less likely that removing skin will change the shape of the lid.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Starkel landed on his back as he was tackled, the force causing his head to snap back and smack against the turf.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Wall Street was quick to clean up the mess, but Treasury trading still hasn't snapped back to normal.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The cotton cushion is easy to remove and snap back on, and it can be thrown in the washing machine.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But that was the piece, that real-world snap back to reality.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
  • Try to let go of that old habit of snapping back first and asking questions later.
    — Essence, 31 July 2024
  • Tibi snapped back, as security guards tried to remove Ben-Gvir, who clung to the lectern.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • My thumb froze over his picture and my brain snapped back into focus.
    — Kira Homsher, Longreads, 14 Mar. 2023
  • So, everyone waited for pride to rear its ugly head and the Writers Guild to snap back.
    — Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But Knesek with Grant said the trouble began with the cold snap back in November.
    — Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The closeup required the team to construct a lifelike broken leg that was snapped back into place.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • Wood and the Mavericks relished on their few chances to snap back at Brooks throughout the game Saturday.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • There’s going to be the other side of pregnancy, which is like your ‘snap back’ body, and that’s going to be a challenge in and of itself.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The shoulder-high fastball only served to set up the next pitch, an 85 mph changeup that snapped back over the inside corner and sailed past Ohtani’s bat.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024
  • Could this all eventually snap back to the way things were before the pandemic?
    — New York Times, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Sources inside Fox predicted that Trump would snap back to normal and praise the network's opinion hosts in a day or two.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 12 Nov. 2020
  • That led him to profanely snap back at the unidentified person.
    — Byabby Cruz, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Deshaun Fenwick, who ran for a career-high 127 yards and two touchdowns, is confident the Beavers will snap back.
    — oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2021
  • On Friday, the yield fell as much as 0.3 percentage points before snapping back.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Most likely, their valuations are already stretched beyond the max, and bound to snap back.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2023
  • The riders’ necks snapped back again and again, something like getting rear-ended on the road a dozen times moments after pulling out of your driveway.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Brick-and-mortar isn’t going to just snap back, and e-commerce is not about to hollow out all of America’s shopping malls.
    — Greg Petro, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Even after schools reopened, things hardly snapped back to normal.
    — Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Labor markets can snap back to tightness—or take years to recover.
    — Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
  • China’s coal imports fell in April from a 15-month high in the prior month, snapping back as demand weakens in Asian giant.
    — Reuters, CNN, 9 May 2023

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