sniff out
Example Sentences
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But Igor isn’t just adept at sniffing out truffles — he quickly deduces that she’s emotionally lost.
From Los Angeles Times
It sniffs out patterns invisible to the eye, predicts moves before the market even breathes.
The Harcourt we know, who sports black jeans and gets into bar fights just to feel something, is astounded that Peacemaker didn’t immediately sniff out the rot in this utopia.
From Salon
Prof Thomas has been training his dog Rue, who sniffed out the first one this summer.
From BBC
Before long, Gaga’s version of her wicked queen sniffs out her prey.
From Salon
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