sniff
Example Sentences
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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.
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He crouched down on his paws, his nose sniffing the pavement.
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With his nose to the ground, he sniffed all the way along the side of the tree.
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He sprayed it across his chest and sniffed.
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