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

At the first sign of a sniffle or stormy weather ahead Lourdes Lopez keeps her 10-year-old daughter, Alison, home from school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2023

"Pastina is the cure for any cold, sore throat or sniffle," Ali Abene Dahlhaus wrote on Facebook.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023

It’s a sniffle, a tickle in the throat and a headache.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Her ears sank and I heard her sniffle, so I looked away to let her mourn privately.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia