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sniff

[snif] / snɪf /
VERB
breathe in
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
hold nose


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A few years ago, when he was in his early 30s, Tyler Levy Sniff took a home DNA test he received as a gift.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2023

As we learned from Tyler Sniff, an advocate for the New York bill and a director of the nonprofit U.S.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2022

And try this: Sniff some flowers to find which you like best.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2020

Sniff the air and decide whether they're making Cheerios, Lucky Charms or Honey Nut Chex that day.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2018

Mary-Clare set her cup down sharply while Noreen with one of those whimsical turns of hers drawled in a sing-song: “Old Philander Sniff, he died just like a whiff–––” “Noreen!”

From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)




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