sniffle

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He seems very aware that the audience for his kind of niche hit wants to sniffle at delicate emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

However, once the coronavirus began to spread, many wondered if presenteeism would wane as the public grew more fearful of those with a cough or sniffle — but that didn’t seem to last long.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2024

For some of us, Covid is just a sniffle - not even enough to make you go digging around in the bathroom cabinet to see if there is a lateral flow test hiding in there.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

After more than two years of pandemic life, many people are familiar with the worry and fear that can be triggered by a sore throat, sniffle or fatigue: Do I have covid-19?

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Will said with a sniffle.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff