sniffing

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Sheriff’s deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The skepticism of the AI-chip trade is striking, but the trading on Thursday may indicate that investors are sniffing out a recovery in Android phone sales on the horizon.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“Admissions officers are professionals at sniffing that out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“Smell like cinnamon in here,” he said, sniffing.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce