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Snuffing in a sentence

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Snuffing | Snuff | Snuffed | Snuffer | Snuffers

Snuffing meaning

present participle and gerund of snuff

Using Snuffing

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of snuff
  • In the example corpus, snuffing often appears in combinations such as: snuffing out, the snuffing.

Context around Snuffing

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

elevated 1× quickly 1× itself 1× thus 1× eventually 1× jadeja 1×

Sentence patterns with Snuffing

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

before quickly snuffing it out 1× campaign about snuffing out criminal 1× elections thus snuffing out signs 1× galaxy itself snuffing out the 1× in the snuffing out of 1× opener after snuffing out an 1× side eventually snuffing them out 1× with jadeja snuffing him out 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

each drag is 1× for 23 years 1× ghouls operating drones 1× jahmar hamilton s 1× nevada s blazing 1× now the ruling 1×

Common sentence endings:

and terrorist activity 1× behind the stumps 1× celestial body above 1× do against underdogs 1× of his party 1× out of life 1×

Words around Snuffing

Just before it in the word index:

snuffers 2 snuffer 4 snuffed 55 snuff 75 snuck 125 snubs 33

Just after it in the word index:

snuffles 4 snuffleupagus 2 snuffling 2 snuffy 5 snug 113 snuggle 47

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Snuffing

  • In this selection, "snuffing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, elevated, quickly and itself stand out and add context to how "snuffing" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include before quickly snuffing it out and campaign about snuffing out criminal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "snuffing" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with snuffing

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Ghouls operating drones engaged in the snuffing out of life. (10 words)

Each drag is taken with some sort of desperation laced with anxiety, before quickly snuffing it out. (17 words)

Now, the ruling Communist Party has launched a propaganda campaign about snuffing out "criminal" and "terrorist" activity. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

The day before had been spent in Croke Park, helping to anchor the Wexford defence as they went toe to toe with Tyrone, Mickey Harte’s side eventually snuffing them out in the manner that champions do against underdogs. (39 words)

Jahmar Hamilton’s (0) debut just got worse with Jadeja snuffing him out in the slips and then Shami removed Rahkeem Cornwall with an off-cutter that got the inside edge of his bat to Pant behind the stumps. (39 words)

That display came on the same day Ter Stegen launched Barca to a 2-0 win at Getafe with a sensational long-range pass for Luis Suarez’s opener after snuffing out an attack from the home side. (38 words)

Example sentences (10)

For 23 years and 43 (soon to be 44) seasons, Jeff Probst has been out in the jungle (with the snuffing the torches.

This, in turn, can keep bond yields elevated, snuffing out hopes of a Fed pivot, which has been behind the recent market rally.

Each drag is taken with some sort of desperation laced with anxiety, before quickly snuffing it out.

Ghouls operating drones engaged in the snuffing out of life.

Nevada’s blazing Las Vegas Strip is something of a galaxy itself, snuffing out the light of nearly every celestial body above.

Pawar also said that Patil could be the NCP-SP candidate from Indapur in the upcoming state Assembly elections, thus snuffing out signs of potential rebellion brewing in some sections of his party.

The day before had been spent in Croke Park, helping to anchor the Wexford defence as they went toe to toe with Tyrone, Mickey Harte’s side eventually snuffing them out in the manner that champions do against underdogs.

Jahmar Hamilton’s (0) debut just got worse with Jadeja snuffing him out in the slips and then Shami removed Rahkeem Cornwall with an off-cutter that got the inside edge of his bat to Pant behind the stumps.

Now, the ruling Communist Party has launched a propaganda campaign about snuffing out "criminal" and "terrorist" activity.

That display came on the same day Ter Stegen launched Barca to a 2-0 win at Getafe with a sensational long-range pass for Luis Suarez’s opener after snuffing out an attack from the home side.

Common combinations with snuffing

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "snuffing" in a sentence?
An example: "For 23 years and 43 (soon to be 44) seasons, Jeff Probst has been out in the jungle (with the snuffing the torches." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "snuffing" from authentic English texts.
What does "snuffing" mean?
Snuffing means: present participle and gerund of snuff
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