Some critics and designers sneered - one designer called it a "bass boat," but car buyers loved it.

"A built-up light heavyweight," these critics sneer, as though the fighter had rolled off Dr. Frankenstein's table.

Elizabeth Taylor made a silent cameo appearance as Helen of Troy, an appearance at which critics of the day invariably sneered.

The critics sneered, but her audiences loved it.

Back in the 1960s, critics and the art world in general had sniggered, sneered and hooted Mr. Hartford's gallery into oblivion after only five years.

But is his national pride the real thing or is he, as his critics sneer, 'just visiting'?

The critics might sneer at the idea of compromise, but that's usually how any difficult agreement is achieved.

While some critics sneered at this year's "Don Quixote," the audiences raved.

At least here's an area, some critics sneered, where she can claim some experience.

He laughs as critics sneer.