whiff

Example Sentences

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There are moments when guests will get a whiff of a fragrance that pairs with the storyline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

It is also possible that some voters will dislike any whiff of disloyalty and division and express themselves accordingly.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Its results come in a tumultuous week for stocks, as Wall Street has taken a sell-now, ask-questions-later approach to companies and sectors with even a whiff of worries about AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

And all the way through, I was living in constant terror that one of the witches in the back row was going to get a whiff of my presence through those special nose-holes of hers.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl