sniff
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Smart’s team doesn’t have a single rusher or receiver averaging even 50 yards per game, and none of the Bulldogs will sniff the Heisman Trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Systematic funds follow trends in the market, picking up on signals sent by price action — either up or down — that their models and trading algorithms sniff out.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
And if you sniff the lobby of downtown Los Angeles’ Ritz-Carlton, you may detect “bright effervescent notes ... layered with soft florals,” a custom fragrance known as Champagne & Shimmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Englishwoman still could not buy a birdie putt on the slow greens but she never gave her opponent a sniff.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
I sniffed a great sniff, and Mama said, “Do you want to tell me what happened between you and Declaration?”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Dog sniffs could provide an easy and affordable first layer of screening to be deployed at scale, finding potential cases for further testing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The firm uses computer-driven strategies to trade based on patterns and signals it sniffs out in markets and big data sets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
He’s bothered not by the stench of corruption but the criticism, which, he sniffs, is not informed or “anything remotely resembling it.”
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2025
Marie Navarro tells her dad as she sniffs the dish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
She sniffs and wipes her lower lashes with the back of each hand, as though that will do any good.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Never before had a team so uninspiring sniffed October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Resy recently suspended a user’s account when it sniffed agent activity, but it’s not clear if this behavior is officially allowed or not.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But some have sniffed at this focus on "vibes".
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The New York Times eventually sniffed out the backroom deal.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
The old woman sitting by the fire sniffed the air and smacked her lips with a greedy sound.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
One question popped up again and again, in various iterations: “Why did you keep sniffing throughout the documentary?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The enemy flew drones that could find Ukrainian positions by sniffing out their electronic emissions, including radio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
But when urine from a different cat was introduced, their interest rose again, and they spent more time sniffing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Hindenburg Omens occur in clusters, they tend to be more effective at sniffing out near-term weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
He was on his feet, sniffing the air.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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