as in hints
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 whiffs
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
His changeup was devastating, drawing 11 whiffs on 21 swings.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Peterson used his sinker to induce ground-balls, and a changeup below the zone got whiffs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Arizona right-hander Nabil Crismatt, called up from Triple-A Reno for Sunday’s start, flummoxed Rockies hitters with his 82 mph changeup, generating nine whiffs on 15 swings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Of course, the nine-year vet still needs 2,411 whiffs to get there.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wacha had command of six pitches and generated 40 swings alongside 12 whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
His changeup was devastating, drawing 11 whiffs on 21 swings.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Peterson used his sinker to induce ground-balls, and a changeup below the zone got whiffs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Arizona right-hander Nabil Crismatt, called up from Triple-A Reno for Sunday’s start, flummoxed Rockies hitters with his 82 mph changeup, generating nine whiffs on 15 swings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Of course, the nine-year vet still needs 2,411 whiffs to get there.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiffs
Noun
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The video was picked apart by people looking for some hints as to the shooter’s motivation or politics.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swifties also took note of a few extremely subtle hints Swift made during her appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, indicating a Super Bowl performance could be in her future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to use a bathroom that smells stale (or worse).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mix it all up — tailored sober jackets with shimmery eveningwear fabrics; menswear silhouettes with classically feminine touches and treatments all blended together; retro and futurism.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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White oak flooring, cabinetry, and beams are paired with soft blues, neutrals, and touches of pink, including on the front door.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one recent video, Stella sniffs Mia’s infant daughter and then presses the button for her name.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Servillo is such a sly actor, and the director showcases his deadpan performance with such slow-build curiosity, that the film is always cueing us to read his mind, to see the glimmers of thought and soul behind the façade.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Light broke through the mountains in flickers, then vanished as the storm thickened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Whiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiffs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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