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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
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“Sniffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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