Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffled
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On the next play, Patriots rookie Craig Woodson sniffed out a trick play and dropped the ball carrier on an end around for a loss of five.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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Maye had three turnovers in Super Bowl 60, including a ghastly, unforced interception that snuffed a semi-decent comeback chance.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their gross mismanagement of the situation ultimately led to an innocent American, who was only trying to document the actions of ICE and the Border Patrol by lawfully videoing them using his cell phone, having his young life prematurely snuffed out.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The markets breathed a big sigh of relief.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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When the season of 15 designer debuts finished in October, the industry (and this journalist) breathed a small sigh of relief.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Standing over the memorial that has grown to take up the length of a building, a man in a The North Face jacket sobbed quietly.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Gonzales was acquitted, bereaved family members silently sobbed while others were seen holding their faces and wiping tears.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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In front of a raucous home crowd, Italy held off Georgia for the bronze medal behind a dazzling free skate from Matteo Rizzo, who dropped to his knees on the ice and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Duran looked down at the defense table as the verdict was read while Duprey’s mother, Gretchen Soto, and his partner, Pearl Velez, the mother of his two children, cried in the gallery.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Snuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffled. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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