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Recent Examples of sniffed
On the next play, Patriots rookie Craig Woodson sniffed out a trick play and dropped the ball carrier on an end around for a loss of five.
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February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
McDermott brought legitimacy to an organization that had not sniffed a playoff.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
School can be an awful place, where social capital is built on a person’s acceptance by a group, and any difference is sniffed out and mocked, sometimes worse.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
But a few Power 4 teams have sniffed around for a transfer quarterback and haven’t landed a commitment.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Making his early exit as the second player murdered even more painful was the fact that Rob had correctly sniffed out that a murder in plain sight was happening.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Lawrence checked into a play pre-snap, which Broncos middle linebacker Alex Singleton and nickel Ja’Quan McMillian sniffed out.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
McDermott brought legitimacy to an organization that had not sniffed a playoff.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
School can be an awful place, where social capital is built on a person’s acceptance by a group, and any difference is sniffed out and mocked, sometimes worse.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
But a few Power 4 teams have sniffed around for a transfer quarterback and haven’t landed a commitment.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Making his early exit as the second player murdered even more painful was the fact that Rob had correctly sniffed out that a murder in plain sight was happening.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Lawrence checked into a play pre-snap, which Broncos middle linebacker Alex Singleton and nickel Ja’Quan McMillian sniffed out.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffed
Verb
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Everything suddenly smelled like smoke.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Michael Simpson approached the 10-year-old, removed the victim’s socks and shoes, and smelled the child’s feet before leaving the scene.—
Katie Bourque,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If inhaled, these fumes can lead to trouble breathing, eye and skin irritation, and in some cases, even death.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sniffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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