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sniffing

  • present participle of sniff.
  • a word derived from sniff.

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Premier League clubs came sniffing, with Southampton and Crystal Palace - the club that had rejected him six years prior - among those interested.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Also, value investors who previously stayed away from the sector are sniffing around.

From Barron's Apr. 16, 2026

Halliday: I see Agnes and Daisy as being two cats in a room sniffing each other out.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

Then he ran toward the trail, sniffing the ground.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret