Thesaurus results for SNIFFED

sniffed

verb

Definition of sniffed next

past tense of sniff

as in smelled

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden

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Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.

Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024

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