sniff

a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal.

The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger.

the price is not to be sniffed at.

he gave a sniff of disapproval.

they're off at the first sniff of trouble.

The offer is not to be sniffed at.

he gave a sniff which suggested that the sniffer had eaten better food.

sniffed the lilacs; sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke.

dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow; sniffed trouble ahead.

his dog sniffed at my trousers.

the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal.

They all had colds and were sniffing and sneezing.

Take a sniff at everything and distinguish the good from the bad.

Come and visit our website and have a sniff around!

sniffed at the jar to see what it held.

The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.

The reporters came sniffing around for more details.

sniffed the cool morning air.

The countess sniffed her disapproval.

And that's not to be sniffed at.

Planning on lifting a sniff later are we?

" It looks like an altar, " she sniffed.

So why are you sniffing that?

Sniff, sniff went his black nose.

Some emerging-market schools have already sniffed an opportunity.

And some even use trained sniffer dogs to find bedbugs.

Sniff, sniff, sniff he went, under the bed and behind the door.

They also do this when they are sniffing something that's interested them.

That's why dogs are always sniffing everywhere they go, especially on walks.