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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Maybe Monte alluded too much, or Josh just caught a whiff of something that felt dirty.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jays certainly have the money to bring Alonso in after whiffing on Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, and Teoscar Hernández in free agency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Whereas Burnes is declining as a whiff artist, Cease was in the 92nd percentile for whiff rate this year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Maybe Monte alluded too much, or Josh just caught a whiff of something that felt dirty.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
After whiffing twice on playoff berth, Broncos’ Sean Payton has chance for redemption against Chiefs
The Broncos needed a seismic change in leadership, and owner Greg Penner realized it.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jays certainly have the money to bring Alonso in after whiffing on Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, and Teoscar Hernández in free agency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiff
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The signature drink is Luz Margarita, a tropical margarita with passion fruit and a hint of chili.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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So who knows if that’s just sister accounts interacting on social media or a hint to something larger coming down the pipeline in the hair category as well.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
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Gain Rinse & Renew Rinse out stubborn odors and smell fresh with Gain Rinse and Renew Fabric Rinse.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks' customers have to wake up and smell the coffee!Latoya Gayle, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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The guides here are known for being able to sniff out powder even several days after a storm.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sure, real Hermès Birkin owners can sniff out the difference 5,000 miles away and may scoff at a bag that’s literally tens of thousands of dollars less, but people are saying the $229 version is high quality, gorgeous, and is giving Hermès a run for its money.Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Bottlenose dolphins, who were found to inhale and exhale microplastics, respond to a smile with a smile one third of the time.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Whiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiff. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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