Thesaurus results for SNIFFED

sniffed

verb

past tense of sniff

as in smelled

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden

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Recent Examples of sniffed The dogs who sniffed became measurably more optimistic and were quicker to approach new and uncertain situations. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 On land, cadaver dogs sniffed the shore for any trace of Lynette. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 Deputies once again conducted a traffic stop, and a police dog sniffed out illicit substances. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 The Thunder sniffed their shot as the first team to return to consecutive finals since Kerr’s Warriors. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026 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. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffed

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Harvest had finished two weeks ago and the cellar smelled ripely of yeast, like fruit and uncooked dough.

— Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
For spouses Jennifer Kraus and Abigail Cruz, the plants smelled like rotten garbage.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of smelled

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There's been a drastic increase Fine particulates and gases, including carbon monoxide, are inhaled and can lodge deep within the lungs, causing inflammation and irritation.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Dangers from wildfire smoke Smoke is made up of tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026