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Recent Examples of sniffle
Winter is ripe for colds — but sometimes sniffling, sneezing, or congestion can be a sign of poor air quality in your home.
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Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Also, keep a first-aid kit stocked and accessible for minor cuts, scrapes, and sniffles.
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—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
She can often be seen sniffling and at one point, breaks down in tears.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Grande herself even became emotional during her speech, sniffling quietly afterward and holding tightly onto Barrymore’s hand.
—EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Also, keep a first-aid kit stocked and accessible for minor cuts, scrapes, and sniffles.
10 Appliances to Unplug Before Vacation
5.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
She can often be seen sniffling and at one point, breaks down in tears.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Grande herself even became emotional during her speech, sniffling quietly afterward and holding tightly onto Barrymore’s hand.
—EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffle
Verb
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One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.—
Kate Siber,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But when Aurelius informs his son, Commodus (a sniveling Joaquin Phoenix), the latter murders his father before the decision is made public.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Dec. 2024
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But Sarah had only driven about a block before Jamie called to snivel out an apology.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
24 Nov. 2024
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Another passenger warns her, conveniently, that pregnant women are returned to their countries of origin and so Alex sobs through each doctor’s inspection, worried that all this pain — this loss of dignity — is for nothing.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
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Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2024
Verb
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My poor mother was reduced to a whimpering mess . . .—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In July, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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More than once a staff member slumped across their desk and wept.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Instead, similar to other animals, newborn babies produce a heartbreaking (and ear-piercing) bawl.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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The beagles had been ranging in the swamp for less than 10 minutes when Mutt bawled loud and clear on a red-hot track.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Sniffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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