makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one.
Examples of snide
snide
It probably comes from a snide reference to Welshmens'poverty or hunting skills.
From the economist.com
The press titter and write snide things about you, as the press are wont to do.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
Meddlers they be and dogmatists all, snide idealogues, hot courting mediocrity.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Often when we are in bars or restaurants, we notice people making snide comments.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It's another snide tory trick to save pennies by penalising the least well off.
From the guardian.co.uk
Stay tuned for all the analysis, observations, and snide comments you can handle.
From the freep.com
Riley's post does not seem to have any particular point other than to be snide.
From the scienceblogs.com
He was being snide, but, in a way, honest because, in the end, nobody wins CES.
From the techcrunch.com
WikiPedia is a cooperative adventure, and snide comments do not promote its ends.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
Supercilious: expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"
(snidely) sneeringly: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way; Tricky; deceptive; contemptible
(Snidely) As an old white guy, Obama lost me when I first heard anything about him. I served 2 tours in Vietnam as a combat engineer, and another 3 years on the Czech border waiting for the Soviets to cross, and I have an allergic reaction to anything left of Bob Dole. ...
Is a weasel and former member of the Kremling Krew before he was kicked out prior to the events of Donkey Kong 64.
Is a weasel who originated in Donkey Kong 64. He was once King K. Rool's chief technician who had invented the Blast-O-Matic and other devices that the Kremlings have used. King K. Rool fired him due to a paranoia that Snide was going to betray him. ...