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Recent Examples of sniffed
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.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a team that would’ve never sniffed a title chance until the 12-team format arrived.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Jerry Jones hasn't even sniffed an NFL championship in the past 30 of his 37 years as owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys.
—CBS News, 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
The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
In taking on the role o f a filmmaker in his latest movie, Stellan Skarsgård sniffed a chance at payback.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Moehrig would later produce a huge third down stop for a loss of five yards as the Packers sniffed the end zone in the fourth quarter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a team that would’ve never sniffed a title chance until the 12-team format arrived.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Jerry Jones hasn't even sniffed an NFL championship in the past 30 of his 37 years as owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys.
—CBS News, 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
The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
In taking on the role o f a filmmaker in his latest movie, Stellan Skarsgård sniffed a chance at payback.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Moehrig would later produce a huge third down stop for a loss of five yards as the Packers sniffed the end zone in the fourth quarter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffed
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For days, the violence escalated until the precinct was in flames, until Lake Street was burning, until the whole city smelled like smoke and tear gas and grief.—
Jennifer Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Football leans on tradition, providing convenient cover for the NFL’s lenient stance on smelling salts, ammonia crystals that players believe enhance performance when inhaled.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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When inhaled, these particles enter the lungs and can then pass into the bloodstream, increasing people’s risk of heart disease and decreasing lung function.—
Katelyn Richard,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sniffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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