- present participle of sniff.
sniffing
Example Sentences
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He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Also, value investors who previously stayed away from the sector are sniffing around.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 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
Father leaps and prances around me, sniffing me and licking my fur.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
