as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
even a whiff of appreciation for everything I've done for her would have been nice
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Recent Examples of whiff
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Cy Young winner’s slider led the way with six whiffs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Son also whiffed on a header around the hour mark.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Wrobleski, who typically relies on pitching to contact, recorded an impressive 54% whiff rate on that pitch.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Cy Young winner’s slider led the way with six whiffs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Sánchez whiffed Turner for his first big-league strikeout.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Son also whiffed on a header around the hour mark.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiff
Noun
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There are very few hints in art of dogs being dirty, vicious or rabid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may have been dropping wedding hints through their fashion choices at the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Collapsing floor There have been glimmers of a reset among some startups this year.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Wearing pieces with a bit of glimmer from diamonds wouldn't hurt, either.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Deputies once again conducted a traffic stop, and a police dog sniffed out illicit substances.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Thunder sniffed their shot as the first team to return to consecutive finals since Kerr’s Warriors.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Infection occurs when people inhale particles from the urine, feces or saliva of infected mice and rats.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Whiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiff. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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