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Recent Examples of snuffle
Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Elephants are trampling the thirsty turf, sending sprays of dust into the dry savannah air, and buffalos are bent with their snuffling snouts to the ground.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023
Local residents popped in to buy vegetables from a shack built out of recycled materials, while an enormous sow snuffled in the heather beside a vegetable garden.
—Hisako Ueno, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
There is an amazing array of puzzles that require dogs to roll, shake, lick or snuffle a product to access food or treats.
—Melanie D.g. Kaplan, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
Two canines in Massachusetts are the first to be used by a law enforcement agency to snuffle the virus.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2021
At night, wild boars snuffled outside the tents, searching for food scraps.
—New York Times, 24 Jan. 2020
If any swine is fit to be an organ donor for people, then the dozens of pigs snuffling around Qihan Bio’s facility in Hangzhou, China, may be the best candidates so far.
—Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 19 Dec. 2019
Whether that will help the person softly snuffling in the last bathroom stall because their expense report got returned for a third time isn't clear.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2019
Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Elephants are trampling the thirsty turf, sending sprays of dust into the dry savannah air, and buffalos are bent with their snuffling snouts to the ground.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023
Local residents popped in to buy vegetables from a shack built out of recycled materials, while an enormous sow snuffled in the heather beside a vegetable garden.
—Hisako Ueno, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
There is an amazing array of puzzles that require dogs to roll, shake, lick or snuffle a product to access food or treats.
—Melanie D.g. Kaplan, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
Two canines in Massachusetts are the first to be used by a law enforcement agency to snuffle the virus.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2021
At night, wild boars snuffled outside the tents, searching for food scraps.
—New York Times, 24 Jan. 2020
If any swine is fit to be an organ donor for people, then the dozens of pigs snuffling around Qihan Bio’s facility in Hangzhou, China, may be the best candidates so far.
—Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 19 Dec. 2019
Whether that will help the person softly snuffling in the last bathroom stall because their expense report got returned for a third time isn't clear.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffle
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Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some have suggested that the drones are secretly sniffing out radioactive materials, while others have questioned whether their origins are from another foreign power.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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In the video, Lee allegedly snorted drugs off an object that Zangeneh claims was the knife used in his own murder, according to reporting from ABC7.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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To this day, saffron is the defining mark of risotto alla milanese, and residents of the city will snort at the thought that a respectable version of the dish can be located anywhere else.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stop whining about female TV anchor’s hair and clothing.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dodgers Plaschke: Baseball fans can whine, but there’s nothing wrong with the way the Dodgers are winning Dec. 4, 2024 The Dodgers, honestly, didn’t do much during the meetings besides accepting congratulations for their World Series championship.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth?Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ah, the good old days: 80 guys snoring on cots in an open bay, communal shower area, shrieking sergeants in a frenetic chow hall.Jeff Nelligan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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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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Read on for the most common brushing teeth mistakes to find out if your dental skills are up to snuff.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was a time when that mantle would have been applicable to some of the forces attempting to dismantle the murderous Baathist regime in Damascus, but they were snuffed out.Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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The show presents an appealing mixed-media collage of 2-D animation, 3-D animation, live film footage, and (in this special, at least) a sobbing puppet elf.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Snuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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