sniff

Example Sentences

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She showed it in the way she rubbed her throat across Fred’s spiky back, let Selkie sniff her nose, and let Nim tickle her chin.

From Literature

“Admissions officers are professionals at sniffing that out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The old woman sitting by the fire sniffed the air and smacked her lips with a greedy sound.

From Literature

He crouched down on his paws, his nose sniffing the pavement.

From Literature