sniffle
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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
She said it began with a "sniffle and a little cough" and he died just a week later.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
It’s a sniffle, a tickle in the throat and a headache.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
His muscles were tight and he fought against making any crying sound or sniffle.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
It made parents more wary of illness, so when children get sniffles, they want to keep them off.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
We tend to think of the disease as a respiratory problem, given all the coughs and sniffles it produces, but it’s really more of a vascular disease, impacting any system that relies on blood vessels.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
To deliver sentiment, the film instead relies on a score that sniffles as though a racehorse is being taken out to get shot.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
You may be spreading virus particles a day or two before your first sniffles appear; this viral shedding can peak two or three days after you develop symptoms.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Angel, standing under the shadow of Rob’s basketball net on the garage door, glanced at the uncaring stars and waited until Kiara’s storm was reduced to sniffles and sobs.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
She sniffled throughout the hearing, wiping at her eyes and her nose with her hand and a tissue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Alana Gee had tears in her eyes and sniffled as the verdict was read.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
Subsequent jurors held back tears, or sniffled, their faces distraught.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
I’d never seen soprano Christine Goerke in such a state: Her voice cracked, her nose sniffled, her face turned bright red.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2022
Nali sniffled and tears flowed down her cheeks.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
For the 23-year-old Christmas can be a particularly difficult time as the sounds of other people, chewing, slurping and sniffling make her feel extremely uncomfortable.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Lying would be obvious if you’re not coughing, sniffling or sneezing, and insulting to the other person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Bergquam also cried on screen, and Gruber shifted from sniffling to informing the show’s visibly upset host that “the anger is coming now.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2025
While playing a game of “Name that Tagline” with Evans, Wilson struggled to contain his sniffling and sipped on his tall glass of milk until it was empty.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025
“I have a job in the tailor shop,” I said, sniffling.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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