snuffs

present tense third-person singular of snuff

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffs
Verb
  • Hired by Leo's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Detective Bali sniffs out the winding secrets of the powerful Vardakis family, unraveling a crime of passion.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In one recent video, Stella sniffs Mia’s infant daughter and then presses the button for her name.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Vrabel probably smells blood in the water.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
    Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of suggesting steps, the system executes trades in real time, sets stop-loss orders, and updates allocations autonomously.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Snuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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