sniff
Example Sentences
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As Kidd looks around and watches strangers become friends over a sniff of musk or jasmine, he reflects on part of the magic of the Smellers Club and other fragrance communities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Coleman was up against experienced and prolific forwards Paul McTiernan and Sean Flannery, but neither got a sniff against the raw but energetic youngster.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Funny is when kids inspect their parent’s refrigerator, check expiration dates on yogurt and sniff sponges before tossing them in the garbage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
They were frustrated by Forest and bullied by centre-backs Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo to the extent Erling Haaland barely had a sniff.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
“She had a terrible attitude,” the old woman said with a sniff when Richard asked what had happened to her.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing sniff
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