sniff (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniff (at)
Verb
  • For the Post’s editorial board to disdain substantial Chinese production for the rest of the world is for those same editorialists to disdain the division of labor that is at the root of all productive advance.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Unlike drunkenness and hygiene issues — such as clipping fingernails and taking off shoes — which are widely disdained by fellow passengers, opinions on seat reclining mainly fall into two camps: those who say don’t do it, and others who argue the recline button exists for a reason.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • James' next opportunity to play will be on Thursday when the Lakers host their biggest and most hated rival, the Boston Celtics, at home.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • That’s why Big Business hates her April 24, 2023 Creamer said there have been no indications that immigrants in Kern County were responsible for a wave of violent crime, the ostensible justification for the raids.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In both instances, a lack of transparency left guests feeling disrespected.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Trump said Tuesday evening that Putin disrespected Biden and wouldn't be permitted to treat him that way.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Employers and other health care payers despise PBMs’ lack of transparency; pharmacies complain their high jinks are driving them out of business.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Along with his Project 2025 backers, Trump despises unions and treats workers as show props.
    DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Musk has been at war with OpenAI's Sam Altman, once vowed to fight Mark Zuckerberg and has periodically dissed Jeff Bezos.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Trump promised to restore coal to its place atop America’s energy throne while dissing renewable energy and dropping out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Sniff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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