whiff
Example Sentences
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They can move in packs, getting in on the same investment after one of them gets a whiff of a particularly attractive opportunity.
In their mutual aim for a modern twist on a timeless classic, both the star-studded, multi-million dollar Apple TV+ movie and the low-budget indie comedy whiffed it entirely.
From Salon
It’s an off-brand, pioneer town that has so far resisted any whiff of genteel urbanity.
From Los Angeles Times
The story goes that the Nawab caught a whiff of the aromas emanating from the pots, demanded a taste and the Dum technique was officially adopted in his kitchens.
From BBC
After a brief reprieve, stocks linked to artificial-intelligence trade hit the skids this week, as investors once again shifted their money into anything with a whiff of value.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
