Example Sentences

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Members of the crowd sniffled and wiped away tears.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023

Alana Gee had tears in her eyes and sniffled as the verdict was read.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Asked by a prosecutor to identify Weinstein in the courtroom, Siebel Newsom covered her face in her hands, sniffled and wiped away tears before pointing to him at the defense table.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Subsequent jurors held back tears, or sniffled, their faces distraught.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2022

“I didn’t! I swear! Well, not really. But—I was just so upset! I figured if my daddy...” she dropped her head and sniffled.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper