sniff
verb (used without object)
to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
sniffs
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pluralof sniff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sniff (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sniffverb (used without object)to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
Example Sentences
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It sniffs out patterns invisible to the eye, predicts moves before the market even breathes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Before long, Gaga’s version of her wicked queen sniffs out her prey.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
He sidles up, sniffs one of the vehicles, then jumps up and plants two giant paws up on the side of the buggy.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Somewhere in the mountains of southeastern Spain, a tiny wood mouse sniffs the nutty, alluring aroma of acorns.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2024
He sniffs at one of the truck’s tires.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
