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whiffs

  • present tense form
    of whiff (3rd person singular).
    whiff
    noun
    a trace or hint.

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Result: whiffs of the paper-clip maximizer, an ancient AI thought experiment in which a computer ends up consuming all planetary resources pursuant to its instruction to make paper clips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Despite those whiffs of corruption, the deal could let the Department of Defense acquire shares in NABEP, the Wall Street Journal reports.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

In referencing punk culture, Gyllenhaal whiffs her mark, which is somehow even more punk.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

He had gotten whiffs on each of the first 11 non-fastballs he threw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

I’ve heard them at it sometimes, caught whiffs of their private conversations.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood