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Recent Examples of sniffing
Technically speaking, the stock is sniffing a breakout to all-time highs around the $230-$250 zone.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Myla Mae then explored more of her new toys, sniffing them and moving them around the house, her tail wagging the whole time.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a narcotic detective, Roman (Regina King), who’s aggressively sniffing around after Hank catches a serious beating.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
With no cell service, my two spoiled house pets immediately rebranded themselves as wild animals—sniffing, digging, howling at the moon, and rolling in whatever smelled the worst.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
Then an amateur true crime enthusiasts starts sniffing around and the pair have a decision to make that could end in blood or worse — love.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The mall then added more security measures including a gun-sniffing dog and a greater police presence.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Myla Mae then explored more of her new toys, sniffing them and moving them around the house, her tail wagging the whole time.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a narcotic detective, Roman (Regina King), who’s aggressively sniffing around after Hank catches a serious beating.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
With no cell service, my two spoiled house pets immediately rebranded themselves as wild animals—sniffing, digging, howling at the moon, and rolling in whatever smelled the worst.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
Then an amateur true crime enthusiasts starts sniffing around and the pair have a decision to make that could end in blood or worse — love.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The mall then added more security measures including a gun-sniffing dog and a greater police presence.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffing
Verb
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Look for male trees at garden centers, as females produce foul-smelling fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Employees of Hollywood Tow called the LAPD on September 8 after smelling something foul from the car, per KTLA 5.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most sneezes are triggered by contact with infectious agents or after inhaling irritants, but the cause of photic sneezing is not fully understood.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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To fill the void, Potato grabbed his dad's shirt and cuddled with it, inhaling the scent of his human.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sniffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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