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Recent Examples of sniffle
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
Grande herself even became emotional during her speech, sniffling quietly afterward and holding tightly onto Barrymore’s hand.
—EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
This year, give the gift of warmth to your friend who is constantly shivering, sniffling, and suffering.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
Grande herself even became emotional during her speech, sniffling quietly afterward and holding tightly onto Barrymore’s hand.
—EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
This year, give the gift of warmth to your friend who is constantly shivering, sniffling, and suffering.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffle
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Rather than obediently following instructions, the Labrador made his displeasure known in an unmistakably human-like manner—growling, whining and huffing in defiance while facing his owners.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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My advice to Democratic voters is to stop your whining about everything and save your complaints for the midterm election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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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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Some in the crowd sobbed as organizers played excerpts from Nasrallah's speeches.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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Danielle literally falls to the ground, sobbing and hyperventilating.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Constant observation of these events on your social media can create a massive shock to the nervous system and a sense of disintegration and fragmentation, coupled with intense emotions such as crying, shallow breathing or lashing out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The little girl whimpers as my prosthetic eye blinks, adjusts and trains on her like the scope of a rifle.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From an organic design marvel in Washington that would make Frank Lloyd Wright weep to a California cabañita in the trees, there are so many places to enjoy the great outdoors in an abundance of comfort.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 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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The beagles had been ranging in the swamp for less than 10 minutes when Mutt bawled loud and clear on a red-hot track.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Sniffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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