snuffling

present participle of snuffle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffling
Verb
  • Technically speaking, the stock is sniffing a breakout to all-time highs around the $230-$250 zone.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In lesser hands, such a question, especially from a young white male who plays guitar for a living, could come off as whining.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the time Cali finished her drink, Ronny was snoring.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the show, Cooke plays the regal Alicent Hightower and Glynn-Carney is her sniveling son, King Aegon Targaryen.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Played by a sniveling Casey Siemaszko, Billy is spineless and spiteful.
    Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sneaking up and snuffing an enemy requires engaging in CQC (close quarters combat), which lets players grab a bad guy to choke, interrogate, or outright body slam.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Left unsaid was what else his family was breathing.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In truth, he’s just been taken off the ventilator and resumed breathing on his own.
    Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Multiple videos show kids sobbing over losing their brain rot character.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Snuffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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