sniffing

Example Sentences

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They sit around what resembles a school science lab sniffing coffee beans and slurping coffee so aggressively that there’s loud music playing to drown them out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Halliday: I see Agnes and Daisy as being two cats in a room sniffing each other out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She spent 14% of her time in the opposition box, sniffing out chances and occupying centre-backs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Some participants used prearranged signals, such as specific in and out sniffing patterns, to indicate that they heard the sounds and were actively working on the puzzles within their dreams.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Lord Fredrick Ashton burst inside, panting and sniffing.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood