sniffer

Example Sentences

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Even though the chief sniffer, The Dog is no longer here, bitter melons still appear like clockwork reminding me that home, and my own, isn’t, aren’t too far away.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The sources said the tool, called a "signal sniffer", was mounted on a helicopter.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

In the two weeks since Guthrie's disappearance, the FBI and Pima County sheriff's officers have conducted a massive search operation involving helicopters, sniffer dogs, hundreds of officers, and thousands of tips called in.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Footage from the campsite on Mount Maunganui shows rescuers and sniffer dogs combing through crushed caravans and flattened tents.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

“So, you’re a book sniffer, is that what you’re telling me?”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez