sniffy
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Sniffy Shakespeare scholars and demanding drama critics clearly aren’t the target audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
The director at Sniffy Dog, Michael Blainey, did not return telephone messages; his publicist said the company was prohibited from discussing “the ins and outs of this project” under a confidentiality agreement with DDB.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2012
Natalie Hill, who produced the spot, declined to comment on Beach House’s contention that DDB had asked a music-production team, Sniffy Dog, to write and record a song that resembled “Take Care.”
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2012
In the end, Mr. Scally said, Sniffy Dog created a song that echoes Beach House’s aesthetic and overall sound but changes the chord progression and melody in significant ways.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2012
"I should say not," sniffed Sniffy; "and how good he smells!"
From The Child's World Third Reader by Hetty Browne, Sarah Withers, W.K. Tate
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