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Recent Examples of sniffing
Security and bomb sniffing dogs were visible in and around the venue on Thursday, along with local police and FBI personnel.
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Multiple teams were known to be sniffing around left-hander Jovani Morán prior to the Rule 5 draft, weighing the risk of picking the rehabbing reliever after the Minnesota Twins failed to protect him with a 40-man roster spot.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
However, Ree said in another post that one canine was more focused on sniffing around a cooler box than having his belly rubbed.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Soon, investors began sniffing around.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There is no restaurant as yet, although some restauranters are sniffing around.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Military drones are sniffing for spill site.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some have suggested that the drones are secretly sniffing out radioactive materials, while others have questioned whether their origins are from another foreign power.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Multiple teams were known to be sniffing around left-hander Jovani Morán prior to the Rule 5 draft, weighing the risk of picking the rehabbing reliever after the Minnesota Twins failed to protect him with a 40-man roster spot.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
However, Ree said in another post that one canine was more focused on sniffing around a cooler box than having his belly rubbed.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Soon, investors began sniffing around.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There is no restaurant as yet, although some restauranters are sniffing around.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Military drones are sniffing for spill site.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some have suggested that the drones are secretly sniffing out radioactive materials, while others have questioned whether their origins are from another foreign power.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffing
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Especially when that includes boarding a Christmastime caboose brimming with holiday decor, smelling hot cocoa wafting through the cars, and enjoying plenty of picturesque views.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deep in the forest, the air whips by cold and fast and smelling of redwoods.—
Nick Czap,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sniffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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