Sniffing Sentence Examples

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  • Effie said, sniffing back a sob.

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  • She left the room, sniffing, but with determination in her stride.

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  • That the sense of touch is highly developed seems quite certain, because the bird, although it may not be audibly sniffing, will always first touch an object with the point of its bill, whether in the act of feeding or of surveying the ground; and when shut up in a cage or confined in a room it may be heard, all through the night, tapping softly at the walls..

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  • Arakcheev looked at the Emperor from under his brow and, sniffing with his red nose, stepped forward from the crowd as if expecting the Emperor to address him.

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  • A massive creature with black fur and fangs paused in front of the open door, sniffing the air.

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  • She was standing with her long legs stretched out, sniffing at a rabbit.

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  • While hunting for its food the bird makes a continual sniffing sound through the nostrils, which are placed at the extremity of the upper mandible.

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  • He let her know he and Fred were sniffing about in an attempt to determine the real killer.

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  • A dirty, barefooted maid was sitting on a trunk, and, having undone her pale-colored plait, was pulling it straight and sniffing at her singed hair.

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  • It's very important! said he to someone who had risen and was sniffing in the dark passage.

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  • We'll do some service tomorrow, said he, sniffing its nostrils and kissing it.

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  • Sniffing the air, the wolf turned to him, and then trotted to the bars.

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  • He walked through the door and stopped, sniffing.

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  • The chances of the vamps sniffing around like the animals they were and digging the body up were too high.

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  • She'd had enough when she found out I was taking drugs - by the age of 18 I was sniffing cocaine and heroine.

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  • She was a large lazy woman, fond of sniffing ground tobacco called snuff and drinking gin.

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  • You can work out much of these from judicious sniffing of traffic on the network; others you can deduce with some simple heuristics.

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  • In a known drug user, sweating, involuntary sniffing and pupillary dilation are helpful physical signs of early withdrawal from opiates.

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  • Unlike WEP, WPA never actually transmits the key itself and thus is virtually immune to a simple packet sniffing attack.

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  • Some people say they have trouble getting an erection after sniffing poppers.

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  • There is also a strong possibility that sniffing solvents over a longer period of time could make someone's epilepsy worse.

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  • Bet they have spent too long sniffing the ink on their rubber stamps to notice.

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  • Apparently Kate was caught sniffing the cocaine with some people related to Kate 's boyfriend Pete Doherty 's band.

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  • There is also a strong possibility that sniffing solvents over a longer period of time could make someone 's epilepsy worse.

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  • Health risks Sniffing these substances can be lethal or cause long-term damage.

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  • And of course, sniffing out his next project.

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  • My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is constantly lowering his bottom to the floor and then sniffing where he has been.

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  • An alcoholic pilot who has developed a fear of flying is the center of this film where food poisoning befalls passengers, glue sniffing occurs, and the plane's doctor is played by no other than Leslie Nielsen.

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  • First, they had convinced his to sign a deal that turned over the bulk of the profits to them, but they also tried to trap him in the deal when Columbia Records started sniffing around.

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  • The release of At Dawn drummed up enough press attention to get the major labels sniffing around, and eventually, My Morning Jacket moved from Darla to ATO.

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  • By the late 1970s, a few record labels began sniffing around the underground rap scene and giving rap national releases.

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  • Muffit's new sniffing ability helps him navigate a twisted path through the ship's air ducts for mask.

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  • Working with animals requires an up-close and personal touch, perhaps involving some serious sniffing by your more curious patients.

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  • Perhaps no; that might prove messy and set the hounds a sniffing.

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  • He was alarmed to see pictures of the giant gerbil sniffing round the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.

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  • The trialist sniffing a chance, took control and beat the keeper to his right with a tidy finish.

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  • Our male is always sniffing her and trying to mount her, even though it has been six weeks since her heat ended.

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  • If you notice the dog is getting unsettled, sniffing the ground or moving in circles, take him outside immediately.

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  • Do not rush this process since it may take several minutes of sniffing and running around before he finally feels the urge.

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  • For example, an individual who only exhibits such tics as throat clearing and sniffing may be misdiagnosed with a medical problem such as allergies.

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  • Chemical injuries to the nose are caused by accidental or purposeful breathing or sniffing of irritating substances.

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  • Taking cocaine through the nose ("snorting") or inhalant abuse ("sniffing" or "huffing") are the most common causes of chemical damage to the nose in older children or teenagers.

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  • Simple vocal tics include grunting, clucking, sniffing, chirping, or throat-clearing noises.

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  • In some cases, strong sniffing is also discouraged to reduce further stress on the delicate tissues of the nose.

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  • The liquids are especially popular for their mild, pleasant lemon flavor that doesn't taste at all like fish, but it is easy to tell if it has become rancid just by sniffing it before you take it.

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  • If you're good at sniffing out a bargain or haggling for a better price, you'll have a lot of success finding these candles at reduced costs.

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