sniffling
- present participle of sniffle.
Example Sentences
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For the 23-year-old Christmas can be a particularly difficult time as the sounds of other people, chewing, slurping and sniffling make her feel extremely uncomfortable.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Lying would be obvious if you’re not coughing, sniffling or sneezing, and insulting to the other person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Bergquam also cried on screen, and Gruber shifted from sniffling to informing the show’s visibly upset host that “the anger is coming now.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2025
“I don’t really know where you go from here,” Cain said, sniffling.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
I look at the words in my book, but I can’t stop hearing pages turning, feet moving, noses sniffling.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
