sniffer

Example Sentences

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The sources said the tool, called a "signal sniffer", was mounted on a helicopter.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

In the two weeks since Guthrie's disappearance, the FBI and Pima County sheriff's officers have conducted a massive search operation involving helicopters, sniffer dogs, hundreds of officers, and thousands of tips called in.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Now, UK government scientists have been fighting back, with an unusual arsenal including sniffer dogs, drones and nuclear waste models.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

PD Bert had served with Cleveland Police as a sniffer dog for three-and-a-half years, tasked with detecting drugs, cash and firearms.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

“So, you’re a book sniffer, is that what you’re telling me?”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez