sniff carefully
Frequency: 5.76.5 per million words
To sniff with caution or deliberation.
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- The dog had to sniff carefully around the suspicious package.
- She would sniff carefully at each perfume bottle before making a choice.
- The chemist had to sniff the unknown substance carefully to identify it.
- When foraging, bears sniff carefully for hidden food sources.
- He sniffed carefully at the old book, trying to catch a faint scent of its history.
- Please sniff carefully before tasting, as some chemicals can be harmful.
- The sommelier began to sniff carefully at the wine, assessing its bouquet.
- Even a tiny mouse will sniff carefully for predators before emerging.
- She sniffed carefully at the strange aroma wafting from the kitchen.
- To avoid disturbing the delicate ecosystem, researchers sniff carefully for signs of life.