Example Sentences

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The New York Times reported on Monday that Neumann has been sniffing around to buy his old company out of bankruptcy.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024

The last season dangled the prospect that the corruption that AC-12 has been sniffing out could be very close to home.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2019

Ever since it landed in the Red Planet's equatorial Gale Crater in 2012, Curiosity has been sniffing the air for methane.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2018

It is almost impossible to dislike the ever-smiling Matt Kuchar, who has been sniffing around the majors for some time now.

From The Guardian • Apr. 14, 2013

I ask, smearing a little extra butter on my crust and giving it to Boomer, who has been sniffing around the turkey waiting to be stuffed on the counter.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish