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Recent Examples of whiffed
Hitters whiffed on 41% of their swings at his slider.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen whiffed on shots, as the top unit spent nearly three minutes straight on the ice across the two penalties.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
While the run of play was fairly close, netminder Anthony Stolarz whiffed on a few key saves and Toronto’s veterans made a couple too many turnovers that ended up in their net.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Cubs had whiffed on Bregman a year earlier when they were outbid by the Boston Red Sox, and chairman Ricketts had repeatedly expressed his revulsion for going over the luxury tax.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Backup offensive lineman Thayer Munford whiffed blocking the Patriots' first run, but otherwise mowed defenders down as a fullback and moving tight end.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Midway through the second quarter, USC forward Dayana Mendes whiffed on a 3-point shot, sending an airball effort into the hands of fellow post Yakiya Milton.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
What moments hit hardest or whiffed worst for you, Dan?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen whiffed on shots, as the top unit spent nearly three minutes straight on the ice across the two penalties.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
While the run of play was fairly close, netminder Anthony Stolarz whiffed on a few key saves and Toronto’s veterans made a couple too many turnovers that ended up in their net.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Cubs had whiffed on Bregman a year earlier when they were outbid by the Boston Red Sox, and chairman Ricketts had repeatedly expressed his revulsion for going over the luxury tax.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Backup offensive lineman Thayer Munford whiffed blocking the Patriots' first run, but otherwise mowed defenders down as a fullback and moving tight end.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Midway through the second quarter, USC forward Dayana Mendes whiffed on a 3-point shot, sending an airball effort into the hands of fellow post Yakiya Milton.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
What moments hit hardest or whiffed worst for you, Dan?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiffed
Verb
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On the next play, Patriots rookie Craig Woodson sniffed out a trick play and dropped the ball carrier on an end around for a loss of five.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everything suddenly smelled like smoke.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Michael Simpson approached the 10-year-old, removed the victim’s socks and shoes, and smelled the child’s feet before leaving the scene.—
Katie Bourque,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They can also be inhaled — particularly when heated during styling — and absorbed through a person’s hands.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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Guardiola inhaled deeply when asked about the non-handball against Wolves last weekend and could have decided not to comment.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Whiffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiffed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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