- present participle of sniff.
sniffing
Example Sentences
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Cats that had already become accustomed to the original sample began sniffing more again when the BFA fraction was switched.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Hindenburg Omens occur in clusters, they tend to be more effective at sniffing out near-term weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
But at this point, it’s all but impossible to imagine him sniffing the playoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Jonafren smiled tightly and picked up Alaric’s cup, sniffing it.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
