as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
even a whiff of appreciation for everything I've done for her would have been nice
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Recent Examples of whiff
Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Schoen’s only quarterbacks swing was the whiff on Daniel Jones’ $160 million contract after the 2022 season.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have whiffed big on superstar free agents recently.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The existence of these whiffs allows scientists to help track the timing of these atmospheric changes and tie them to evidence of volcanic activity at or around the same time.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Schoen’s only quarterbacks swing was the whiff on Daniel Jones’ $160 million contract after the 2022 season.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Burnes had whiffed the leadoff hitter, Brenton Doyle, and his 1-2 pitch to Kyle Farmer was called a ball.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have whiffed big on superstar free agents recently.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiff
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, so be sure to check back with Newsweek daily for more hints, clues and answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More inspiring still is to be tucked low in the wraparound-leather cockpit and savoring the sounds, smells, and sensations of driving a Lamborghini legend.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is one thing to note, however, that could be a glimmer of hope.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fey and Forte play a couple who have to sniff out which of their other married pals are on the brink of divorce across four vacations.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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At two months old, he's splayed across her body, fast asleep, while other lambs walk over to sniff the lamb and human, as though wondering what's going on.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Whiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiff. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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