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whiff

[hwif, wif] / ʰwɪf, wɪf /


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On social media, Rice has made no secret of her continued contempt for Becerra, a display that carries no small whiff of ax-grinding and score-settling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Sure, the tech rally can go on for a bit longer, but the stocks are vulnerable to a steep drop at even a whiff of trouble.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Peeves include contestants who don’t clap for their competitors or make faces when they whiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

There is something in the air in Birmingham and it's not the faint whiff of overflowing wheelie bins.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I peel open the top, and the faint whiff of lilac escapes from the airtight bag.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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