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sniffer

[snif-er] / ˈsnɪf ər /
NOUN
nose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beak snout
STRONG
adenoids bill horn muzzle nares nostrils proboscis schnoz sneezer snoot snuffer whiffer
WEAK
olfactory nerves smeller

Example Sentences

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Footage from the campsite on Mount Maunganui shows rescuers and sniffer dogs combing through crushed caravans and flattened tents.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Deputy police commissioner Sahibzada Yousaf told local media that sniffer dogs and advanced technology were used to ensure everyone was rescued from the rubble.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Spanish emergency services said several crews - with drones and sniffer dogs - were deployed to look for those missing after Tuesday's collapse.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

One of the boys allegedly walked past the offices of Europol, Eurojust and the Canadian embassy in The Hague carrying a "wi-fi sniffer" - a device designed to identify and intercept wi-fi networks.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Truant officers and their sniffer dogs'd be put on my trail.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell