sniff

Example Sentences

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Hawthorne told the BBC: "People often walk in this place in despair, we see it in their eyes and their demeanour and they sniff hope."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

The bond vigilantes, as first coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni, sniff out government largess, corporate profligacy, geopolitical tremors, and inflation risks long before other financial assets and respond in kind.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Rampling crackles as a matriarch who can sniff out her kids’ lies and insecurities but has the good manners not to say anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

In some cases, the officers are meant to sniff out any scent of treason or collaboration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

James made a noise halfway between a sniff and a cough.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu