- present participle of sniff.
sniffing
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“I believe equities are sniffing out the deteriorating credit quality in the $3 trillion of off-balance sheet items being used to finance the AI capex boom.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But when urine from a different cat was introduced, their interest rose again, and they spent more time sniffing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Pomeranian munchkins in Munchkinland skitter around, sniffing wagging butts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Premier League clubs came sniffing, with Southampton and Crystal Palace - the club that had rejected him six years prior - among those interested.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Alexander inhaled deeply to demonstrate his sniffing powers, but the paprika made him sneeze.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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