Example Sentences

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He has his morning cup of coffee out there while Daisy sniffs around, works her guard duty shifts, and takes in the million-dollar view, which stretches all the way to Santa Catalina Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

It sniffs out patterns invisible to the eye, predicts moves before the market even breathes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Before long, Gaga’s version of her wicked queen sniffs out her prey.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

Sergio Perez sniffs out that this might be the moment to make a pass on Charles Leclerc, but the Ferrari driver is still in second, keeping the Mexican at bay.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

He sniffs every speck of dirt and every tree, happy to be outside.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes