Example Sentences

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It's like she had sniffed out our problem.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2022

USC’s coaches thought Texas had sniffed out their play call on the Trojans’ final drive of regulation on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2017

The last known living rescue dog from 9/11, this 16-year-old Golden Retriever lives in Texas but came back in September to visit Ground Zero, where she had sniffed through the rubble looking for bodies.

From Time • Apr. 21, 2016

Not long before, he had sniffed out a dumper of garbage on his property and reported him to the police.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2010

When Lady Catelyn had asked about Arya, the septa had sniffed.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin