The detective noted several sniffings in the dusty room, which hinted that someone had been searching for a hidden scent.

The sudden sniffing in the library made everyone look up.

She stood in the doorway, sniffing the scent of rain on the pavement.

The detective sniffed the torn envelope for traces of perfume.

To optimize direct laryngoscopy, the anesthesiologist adjusted the patient's head into the sniffing position.

The detective kept re-sniffing the carpet, hoping to catch the scent the dog had missed.

The scent-detection team recorded the dogs' sniffing positions to compare techniques across breeds.

The search dog re-sniffed the luggage after a stranger passed by, picking up the faint scent it had missed earlier.

Emergency teams warned that sudden sniffing death syndrome can occur after a single episode of inhalant abuse.

She sniffingly dismissed his apology as if it meant nothing to her.