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Sniff (Verb)

Inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The student sniffed the air, trying to identify the source of the smell.
As she walked through the garden, she couldn't help but sniff the roses.
The doctor asked the patient to sniff the inhaler and see if it helped ease her congestion.
With a runny nose, he began to sniff and blow his nose repeatedly throughout the conversation.
After cutting the onion, she sniffed back tears, trying not to cry.

Perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She closed her eyes to sniff the strong aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
The customs officer made the passengers sniff a small sample of the substance to identify its origin.
The chef told us to sniff the truffles before tasting them to fully appreciate their flavor.
The floral arrangement was so beautiful that she had to sniff the flowers to see if they were fragrant.
In the perfumery, they trained the staff to sniff different scents and identify their ingredients.