sniffle
Example Sentences
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Anecdotally, it's not unusual to have a bit of a sniffle at work.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
People might initially shrug off a little sniffle or a tiny sore throat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024
"Pastina is the cure for any cold, sore throat or sniffle," Ali Abene Dahlhaus wrote on Facebook.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023
When attending holiday get-togethers, require everyone to obtain a rapid coronavirus test the day of the gathering and stay away from family members with even a hint of a sniffle.
From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022
I could take it and maybe not even sniffle.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.