1The politician's opponents responded scornfully to her claims of economic growth, citing rising unemployment figures.
2Was she speaking scornfully about her former colleague, or was that just a joke?
3The reviewer wrote scornfully about the new play, dismissing it as 'amateurish' and 'lacking depth'.
4Try not to speak scornfully to your colleagues, even if you disagree with their ideas.
5There are some cultures in which speaking scornfully to elders is considered a serious breach of etiquette.