sniff

Example Sentences

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The e-noses can sniff out the unique signatures of volatile organic compounds not only in the breath, but in excretions like sweat or urine, and have AI quickly identify them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

After starting eight successive matches as England's 10 between summer 2024 and the second round of last year's Six Nations, Marcus Smith has not had another sniff of the shirt.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The bond vigilantes, as first coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni, sniff out government largess, corporate profligacy, geopolitical tremors, and inflation risks long before other financial assets and respond in kind.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Rampling crackles as a matriarch who can sniff out her kids’ lies and insecurities but has the good manners not to say anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Cleo gave another big, messy sniff and then nodded bravely.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis