sniff (at) Sentence Examples

The dog sniffed at the unfamiliar object on the floor, its tail wagging curiously.
The boy sniffed at the flowers, his nose wrinkled in disgust at their pungent scent.
The cat sniffed at the food dish, but turned away disinterestedly.
She sniffed at the air, trying to detect the source of the strange smell.
The man sniffed at the perfume bottle, inhaling its intoxicating aroma.
The wine connoisseur sniffed at the glass, savoring its complex bouquet.
The doctor sniffed at the patient's wound, assessing its severity.
The detective sniffed at the evidence, hoping to find a clue that would lead to the criminal.
The child sniffed at the toy, inspecting it with suspicion.
The thief sniffed at the safe's dial, attempting to determine its combination.

sniff (at) Meaning

to show dislike or disapproval of (something) especially because one thinks it is not important or worthy of respect

to show dislike or disapproval of (something) especially because one thinks it is not important or worthy of respect

despise, diss, hate, look down (on or upon), disdain, disrespect, sneeze at,walk over, slight, contemn

honor, respect, value, treasure, prize,cherish, admire, esteem, appreciate, care (for)

The dog sniffed at the unfamiliar object on the floor, its tail wagging curiously.

The boy sniffed at the flowers, his nose wrinkled in disgust at their pungent scent.

The cat sniffed at the food dish, but turned away disinterestedly.

She sniffed at the air, trying to detect the source of the strange smell.