Example Sentences
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It upset some, with one commenter writing, “I’m sitting over here crying for Jackie and Shadow. And he’s off sniffing other feathers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
As Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos wrote, and Barron’s reported, at the time, “no one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
She spent 14% of her time in the opposition box, sniffing out chances and occupying centre-backs.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
“It can’t, no. I can’t keep it on board for too long. I don’t need someone coming sniffing round after paperwork.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
