sniffing

Example Sentences

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As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Also, value investors who previously stayed away from the sector are sniffing around.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

They sit around what resembles a school science lab sniffing coffee beans and slurping coffee so aggressively that there’s loud music playing to drown them out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Bork the Brave he was called. One day as he was sniffing for magic, his master commanded him to eat a magic bean to see what it would do.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff