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snuffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of snuffle
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as in snorts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffles
  1. sniffs
  2. whines
  3. snores
  4. whimpers
  5. snuffs
  6. sobs
  7. whiffs
Verb
  • But Jones sniffs out the option run on fourth down and tackle Jake Shockley in the backfield.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of sniffs
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  • Andrew whines about the prattling women who’ve infiltrated his home, firmly establishing that all men are, in fact, terrible.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On the dashboard, radar whines – tilting higher in pitch the faster cars go.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of whines
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  • Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of snores
Verb
  • In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of whimpers
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  • Then is too stoic to open up, but then the appearance of the book magically snuffs out that flicker of tension.
    — Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 June 2025
Definition of snuffs
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  • My public screening was awash — nearly literally — with sniffles and sobs.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The dramatic clip finds Reid and a male love interest performing an armed robbery at a convenience store before enjoying a romance and running from the cops — who ultimately cuff the man in the end, as the Missing star sobs in fear.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of sobs
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  • Consider that a positive sign for a club that struggled last season with strikeouts and whiffs at its lowest points.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Some mention of bonus bets that whiffs of free money.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of whiffs
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“Snuffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffles. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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