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Recent Examples of sniffle
She can often be seen sniffling and at one point breaks down in tears.
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Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Winter is ripe for colds — but sometimes sniffling, sneezing, or congestion can be a sign of poor air quality in your home.
—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
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Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Winter is ripe for colds — but sometimes sniffling, sneezing, or congestion can be a sign of poor air quality in your home.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffle
Verb
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Now, De Niro plays him by imitating Pesci’s nasal, wiseguy whine and adopting the cagey posture of a lifelong predator.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Canines may growl, whine, snap, or attack another pet or person that is getting in the way between the two of you.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 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
Verb
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Ferreira sobs hysterically, spouts horrific recounts of an abusive childhood, and slowly opens up, all in the span of a two-hour film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The virtual meeting, between Fish & Wildlife human resources officials and probationary employees across the country, lasted almost 20 minutes and was recorded by a number of people on the line, including one worker who can be heard sobbing in the background.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 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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Once, at a wedding Rose officiated, Kale wept and waved his arms up and down — though the bride and groom had never met him before — while the crowd of Oregon locals looked at one another in confusion.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My mother and sister were bawling their eyes out, burrowed against me.—
Joseph Earl Thomas,
Harper's Magazine,
28 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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“Sniffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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