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
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Here's what to look—and sniff—for.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
The streamer on June 8 dropped an adorable photo of the real Great Dane puppy, as well as a brief teaser video that shows Scooby-Doo sniffing around in the woods before being picked up by Shaggy.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Noun
So this was his first sniff of postseason.
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John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Here's what to look—and sniff—for.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
The network is also set up to sniff out other viruses of recent concern.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
The streamer on June 8 dropped an adorable photo of the real Great Dane puppy, as well as a brief teaser video that shows Scooby-Doo sniffing around in the woods before being picked up by Shaggy.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniff
Noun
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Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
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The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
Verb
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When choosing a fresh pineapple, look for one that feels heavy and smells lightly sweet near the base.
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Mild scurvy caused bleeding gums, tooth loss and foul-smelling breath.
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His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
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Industry experts recommend choosing products based on aroma, terpenes, and considering THC as merely one factor among many.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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“Sniff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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