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Recent Examples of sniffing
Soon, investors began sniffing around.
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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
Yes, the Blue Jackets are still within sniffing distance of a playoff spot, but that’s because the Eastern Conference is roiling in chaotic mediocrity.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
During the montage of clips, Ella can be seen sniffing a smaller Grinch stuffed toy and kneading a jumbo-sized one.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
So just sniffing that out and really finding out whether that's a plausible line is really what's on his mind at the moment.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
She's even learned to spot the telltale signs that Leia, 11, is going on a thieving spree as the mischievous pup usually starts sniffing around the yard and then heads straight next door.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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
Yes, the Blue Jackets are still within sniffing distance of a playoff spot, but that’s because the Eastern Conference is roiling in chaotic mediocrity.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
During the montage of clips, Ella can be seen sniffing a smaller Grinch stuffed toy and kneading a jumbo-sized one.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
So just sniffing that out and really finding out whether that's a plausible line is really what's on his mind at the moment.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
She's even learned to spot the telltale signs that Leia, 11, is going on a thieving spree as the mischievous pup usually starts sniffing around the yard and then heads straight next door.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sniffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffing. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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