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
Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
The fragrance hangs in the air after a storm, and desert dwellers got their first whiff of it following this week's rain.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Nkunku whiffed on his first attempt — but stayed with the play and buried the rebound to put Chelsea ahead for good.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
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Noun
His changeup darted throughout the strike zone, registering 11 swings and eight whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
The fragrance hangs in the air after a storm, and desert dwellers got their first whiff of it following this week's rain.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
The bottom line is Turner is an A+ fit on both ends and fills a need the Bucks couldn’t afford to whiff on.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Nkunku whiffed on his first attempt — but stayed with the play and buried the rebound to put Chelsea ahead for good.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiff
Noun
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Additionally, the long sleeves, which are also a major part of the design, evoke a hint of tastefulness.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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But some parts of the country could feel a slight hint of autumn in the air over the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Your laundry room will smell a bit like ozone (think of how the air smells after a thunderstorm) but that's the only indicator that anything is different.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Court documents said Royster’s breath smelled strongly of alcohol.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Most of them haven’t sniffed a national title, either.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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The terminology was familiar to locals when trying to sniff out stray Mancs around football matches and the crowd loved it — although one of them scaled a 260ft floodlight and refused to come down as the anthemic bass from Loose Fit’s opening chords followed.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Verb
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When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Whiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiff. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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