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Recent Examples of sniffed
Technically, that wasn’t the very last image — the wormhole sucked up the whole theater, spit out a snow globe, and Benny, Colbert’s pet dog, sniffed the souvenir before being ushered onward by his owner — but when the lights went out on Broadway, that was that.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
On Monday, police officers were taking photos of the scene as a police dog sniffed the front yard of the home where Elijah Mayo died.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Each gin was anonymized before tasters sniffed and then sampled approximately a tablespoon, one after another, sometimes going back to retaste particularly complex entries.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Jokic has never sniffed an All-Defensive Team as a center.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Not only were the Titans picked to finish last, but not one CSUF player sniffed an all-conference mention.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The speedy outfielder hadn’t sniffed the big leagues in five years.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
On Monday, police officers were taking photos of the scene as a police dog sniffed the front yard of the home where Elijah Mayo died.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Each gin was anonymized before tasters sniffed and then sampled approximately a tablespoon, one after another, sometimes going back to retaste particularly complex entries.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Jokic has never sniffed an All-Defensive Team as a center.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Not only were the Titans picked to finish last, but not one CSUF player sniffed an all-conference mention.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The speedy outfielder hadn’t sniffed the big leagues in five years.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffed
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And smelled the scent outside Friday morning during her walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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My son went outside and immediately smelled something rotten.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Bodnar, according to state police, then allegedly ignited the base of the foil with a lighter and inhaled the smoke through a straw.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Sniffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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