sniffing

Example Sentences

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By sniffing beans and slurping coffee, these elite graders help keep the commodities market running: Their ratings help set U.S. futures-market prices for arabica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Halliday: I see Agnes and Daisy as being two cats in a room sniffing each other out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Some participants used prearranged signals, such as specific in and out sniffing patterns, to indicate that they heard the sounds and were actively working on the puzzles within their dreams.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Tonight it almost felt like he was on the shoulder of his defender all the time, sniffing for chances, and he got two great opportunities where he should have done better.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

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

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce