sniff at
Example Sentences
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This is the evidence Robinson believes can be England's X-factor at the World Cup, irrespective of those "purists" who may sniff at such an approach.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
So in the interest of self-improvement, I open my pack of what look like markers and sniff at them one by one.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025
The child of today, spoiled for choice in targeted programming, might sniff at the old shows, but a CGI “Pufnstuf,” which happily no one has proposed, would be all but pointless, and potentially depressing.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
“India is working with great fervor with Israel on defense and technology, and Adani now has a port there. You think the Indian government can sniff at that?” said Bhaskar.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Wishbone trotted beside me, stopping every now and then to sniff at a tree or root around in a pile of rotten leaves.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
