sniff at
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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You can't sniff at his durability either - 37 league appearances, 26 of them starts.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
And YouTube is nothing to sniff at: According to Nielsen, the platform attracts a greater share of streaming users than any other single platform, including Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
“India is working with great fervor with Israel on defense and technology, and Adani now has a port there. You think the Indian government can sniff at that?” said Bhaskar.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Stray dogs wander across a disused dry dock and sniff at piles of rusted metal.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
Now he stopped to sniff at an ice chunk, and patted it with one paw.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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