as in scent
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
we took a good sniff of the sauce, trying to guess its ingredients
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Recent Examples of sniff
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
But with a lot of hockey left to play, the B’s did not give the explosive Canucks a sniff.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
Think outside the box, or rather, the sarcophagus, and take your crush to the closest museum to sniff the mummies.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
But with a lot of hockey left to play, the B’s did not give the explosive Canucks a sniff.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
Dogs are well-known for their keen sense of smell, but how does this sniffing ability differ between various breeds?
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
Think outside the box, or rather, the sarcophagus, and take your crush to the closest museum to sniff the mummies.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniff
Noun
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The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from natural ingredients and uses real plants and fruit juices to create the scents.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The air smelled of wood smoke and two-stroke engine exhaust.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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By bringing the two together, Diptyque ensures that this fragrance is not just smelled, but felt, lived, and remembered.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The interaction between the spirit and the wood over the years develops the complex flavors, beautiful color and signature aromas that attract worldwide attention.—
Jeremy Kasler,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The sea notes take some time to reveal themselves—you’ll first notice smoky styrax and rich oud, which gives the fragrance an earthy and almost gasoline-like aroma.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over time, those items break down into tiny bits that people can inhale, ingest, or absorb through their skin.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sniff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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