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sniffing

VERB
breathe in
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
hold nose


Example Sentences

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He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But at this point, it’s all but impossible to imagine him sniffing the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Sheriff’s deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

But as Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos says: “No one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

He dropped his old nose to the ground and started sniffing around.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls



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