snuffling

Definition of snufflingnext
present participle of snuffle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffling
Verb
  • His wife’s charter school income of between $1 million to $5 million wasn’t fully reported on 2023 congressional financial disclosures until Florida Bulldog reporters started sniffing around.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
  • This was an unashamed 5-4-1 in three clear banks for long periods of the match, gritty, sniffing out second balls and home errors, clearances, blocks, recoveries, choosing when to press and when to sit.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
    Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Marcus poked out his bottom lip, but no whining this time.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite these benefits, partners moving around in bed, snoring and having differing body temperatures can also cause sleep disruption and deprivation, Troxel noted.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While some dog owners struggle with restless nights due to snoring or space-hogging canines, others, like the creator of this video, find joy and comfort in the company.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Faced with the sniveling sum of these failures, Garfield is startled but compassionate.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Singleton perhaps should have taken the credit for snuffing out one of the league’s best and doing so on National Tight Ends Day, no less.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
  • From accidental black holes to worries that chemical experiments might suddenly freeze all Earth’s oceans, this is the story of concerns scientists are on the brink of discovering exotic, deadly new forms of matter or life that might quickly spread, snuffing us out.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a large tent, veterinarians and volunteers work together to place an IV into the leg of a small, whimpering puppy.
    Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • So much of the dialogue from Jacob Elordi’s character is breathing.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The Market as a Workplace Ben Hur imagines a stock market that feels less distant and more like a breathing professional arena for those who meet high standards of discipline and risk management.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • However, the Hunger Games alum began sobbing once again after sharing a story about a comment that got lost in translation on the film's Canadian set.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Sigg fell to the floor, sobbing.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Snuffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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