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whiff [wɪf] N usu no pl

2. whiff fig (trace):

whiff
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I . skew-whiff [ˌskju:ˈwɪf] Brit inf ADJ

II . skew-whiff [ˌskju:ˈwɪf] Brit inf ADV

Usage examples with whiff

to have a whiff of fresh air
zaczerpywać [perf zaczerpnąć] świeżego powietrza
to catch [or get] a whiff of sth
poczuć zapach czegoś

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They cured olives are fresh with a firm, meaty texture and a whiff of aromatic fennel.
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They were also too suspicious of faith's potential for contributing to society behind every faith-based charity, they sensed the whiff of conversion and exclusivity.
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With a whiff of success, people change towards you.
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The curveball is his best swing-and-miss pitch, with a career whiff rate of over 30%.
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Much was so badly written that even today science fiction still carries a slight whiff of its pulp heritage.
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Both of his pitches have extraordinary whiff rates: the four-seamer at 33% and the curve at 52%.
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The 42% whiff rate on his slider is one of the best among major league starters.
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He nearly falls off the wagon due to his catching a whiff of fish blood.
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It also has a very high (for a fastball) whiff rate of 29% in 2012.
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The slider is an outstanding swing-and-miss pitch, with a whiff rate of 53% for his career (and 55% against lefties).
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