Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffled
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026 -
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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Family members, wearing yellow with buttons that pictured Preston, sobbed throughout much of the hearing.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Haugh buried his head in the hardwood and sobbed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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Almost 87 percent of participants cried at least once over the four-week period, with the most common reason being media consumption.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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The word hit like a vinyl record scratch during an already emotional scene, as Diller’s wife, Stephanie, quietly cried as a supporter held her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both hosts often wept as Guthrie described her emotional journey through the increasingly discouraging investigation into her mother’s whereabouts.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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My sister, who is a doctor and usually the stoic one, wept.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Crowds of hundreds with their heads lowered bawled loudly in unison; others fell to the ground and shook in their grief.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The kid just broke down and bawled.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sniffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffled. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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