The derisive sound she made was a classic male self-esteem deflator.

I made a tiny, derisive sound, just loud enough to carry to our sensei.

Kit shook his head and made a derisive sound of disgust.

I made a derisive sound, and he acknowledged my disgust.

Sean made a derisive sound, apparently having been standing in the doorway for some time.

Again there were curses, followed by the derisive sound of laughter.

The little pink man sucked his teeth with a derisive sound.

The captain made a derisive sound in his throat.

He made a derisive sound low in his throat.

The raven made a derisive sound, a sort of trill that seemed to come from behind his eyes.