as in hints
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 whiffs
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
His fastball and changeup combined for just four whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
But reliever John Ghelli got back-to-back whiffs to force extra innings.
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Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
The Cy Young winner’s slider led the way with six whiffs.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The curveball induced 11 whiffs on 14 swings and finished five of his nine strikeouts.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
All three have fastballs of 95 mph or harder with complementary breaking pitches that generate strikeouts and whiffs.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Some mention of bonus bets that whiffs of free money.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
World Baseball Classic Team USA whiffs Team USA lost 3-2 to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic title game Tuesday night.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Both whiffs only further reminded me what a top-tier star Clooney used to be, and these staid recent efforts help meta-textually burnish Jay Kelly’s initial setup.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
Given Eldridge’s offensive profile, there will likely always be a fair amount of strikeouts and whiffs in his game.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cabrera needs whiffs on his breaking balls and changeup to thrive.
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Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
His fastball and changeup combined for just four whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
But reliever John Ghelli got back-to-back whiffs to force extra innings.
—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
The Cy Young winner’s slider led the way with six whiffs.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The curveball induced 11 whiffs on 14 swings and finished five of his nine strikeouts.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
All three have fastballs of 95 mph or harder with complementary breaking pitches that generate strikeouts and whiffs.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Consider that a positive sign for a club that struggled last season with strikeouts and whiffs at its lowest points.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Some mention of bonus bets that whiffs of free money.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
World Baseball Classic Team USA whiffs Team USA lost 3-2 to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic title game Tuesday night.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Both whiffs only further reminded me what a top-tier star Clooney used to be, and these staid recent efforts help meta-textually burnish Jay Kelly’s initial setup.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
Given Eldridge’s offensive profile, there will likely always be a fair amount of strikeouts and whiffs in his game.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiffs
Noun
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
Verb
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For some couples, scent serves as a stress-reducing anchor for others, a change in how a partner smells can mirror a change in how the relationship feels.
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Shop more of the best Prime Day deals under $25 below, including a Yankee Candle that smells just like vacation, before the savings are gone for good.
Noun
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Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
Verb
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The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
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In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.
Noun
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
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There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
Verb
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The chemical is particularly tough on the human respiratory system and, depending on how much a person inhales, MMA can cause everything from sore throats and cough to dizziness, nausea and, at the highest levels, damage to the nervous system, Kleinman said.
Noun
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With interest in on-loan Lutsharel Geetruida, there were flickers of worry on Wearside about the core of the team being undermined.
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Then the northern flickers, which consume ants, can visit your lawn and find something to eat.
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