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
Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Other than a five-second span late in the game, the Canucks did not get a sniff of the Canadiens net with Dach and Newhook on at five-on-five the entire night.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
At two months old, he's splayed across her body, fast asleep, while other lambs walk over to sniff the lamb and human, as though wondering what's going on.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These sweats can stand up to a long travel day, a workout, and a lounging session and still pass the sniff test.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Other than a five-second span late in the game, the Canucks did not get a sniff of the Canadiens net with Dach and Newhook on at five-on-five the entire night.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fey and Forte play a couple who have to sniff out which of their other married pals are on the brink of divorce across four vacations.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
At two months old, he's splayed across her body, fast asleep, while other lambs walk over to sniff the lamb and human, as though wondering what's going on.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniff
Noun
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In addition to the clothes, the space will also offer art by Ferney and Curtis Kulig, exclusive scents by Costa Brazil and Cerato, vintage watches by Alan Bedwell of Foundwell, and lamps and ceramics from Steffany Trần of Vyvoi as well as rare books, collectible records and other special objects.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its most popular scent, The Mandala, has top notes of green mango and bergamot.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More inspiring still is to be tucked low in the wraparound-leather cockpit and savoring the sounds, smells, and sensations of driving a Lamborghini legend.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These fragrant groundcovers offer pleasing aromas and colorful flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant’s lushly landscaped garden is ready to seat as many as 1,000 customers, and the aromas of cheese enchiladas and fajitas—recipes perfected over 89 years—fill the air.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sniff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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