sniff
verb (used without object)
to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
have sniffed
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present perfectof sniff.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But some have sniffed at this focus on "vibes".
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
It's also caught the attention of the businesses and those who work in public relations, who have sniffed out a scent of power, albeit a faint one.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
African giant pouched rats have sniffed out more than 150,000 landmines to date, according to her organization.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
One dog may have gotten zero positives among the five samples; another could have sniffed five samples that were all positive.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2020
Hearing the discussion, Peter Jahrling chose not to mention to the general that he might have sniffed just a little bit of it.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
