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.
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Dogs are well-known for their keen sense of smell, but how does this sniffing ability differ between various breeds?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniff
Noun
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The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience.—
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It’s made from natural ingredients and uses real plants and fruit juices to create the scents.—
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Thanks to blueberry and honey extracts, this bar also smells delicious.—
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Mandy Moore Makes 'Tough Call' to Fly Home from Ecuador Trip After 'Major Bout of Food Poisoning' Cooked Rice The Smell Test: Does the rice smell bad or off?—
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
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The sprays use essential oils to create nuanced aromas inspired by dreamy settings and are designed to fragrance rooms, sheets, and even cars.—
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Older individuals are more likely to inhale food or liquid into their lungs, causing aspiration pneumonia.—
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In addition to facing unbearable losses, both had also unknowingly inhaled toxic debris that would spark a series of debilitating illnesses.—
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“Sniff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniff. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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