whiff
Example Sentences
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There is something in the air in Birmingham and it's not the faint whiff of overflowing wheelie bins.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
A whiff of Cynthia’s signature scent, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, helped her remember her mom.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“The minute they get a whiff of vampires and all that, they immediately check out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
“But as money rotates into more insulated sectors, anything with even a whiff of disruption risk is getting hit. That creates potential opportunity for some investors, while others will stick with slow-and-steady indexing.”
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
There was the faintest whiff of herring, too, for it would take more than one washing to get that smell out of a thick knitted sweater.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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