Sentences with phrase «sniff at as»

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In fact, if you see someone taking a big whiff of a newly popped cork, you might feel a little embarrassed for them - as was the case recently when a waiter at a fancy restaurant made a big show of sniffing my cork for me like it was a newly found truffle!

Moonves spoke with Julia Boorstin at CNBC's Net / Net event on Thursday evening as word was leaking out that Comcast and Verizon were sniffing around the same assets of Twenty - First Century Fox that Disney was said to be in talks to buy.

Sherry's dog, Perla — a white, toy - sized ball of fur with a sharp bark and pink rhinestone collar — sniffs at me eagerly as I make my way inside.

Thus, as it stands right now, neither cryptocurrency is even close to sniffing at Bitcoin's heels — but will they ever?

In order for Schwimmer to really nail his role as Tommy Moran, the sommelier at Thirios, his friend Josh Nadel, the real - life master sommelier for the NoHo Hospitality Group in New York, taught Schwimmer how to stand up, swirl, sniff, and naturally spout wine words with ease.

Unless I finished my entire meal, even the dreaded mushy garlicky spinach, I wasn't getting as much as a sniff of a dessert, nothing at all, nada!

Yes, the contract was back - loaded, worth as much as $ 7 million in its last year, but really, no sane man — certainly not a player who had never won a playoff game — would sniff at that kind of cash.

Barcelona rate him as one of there best and to be fair his record is not to be sniffed at (I know he had Barcelona in front of him how hard can it be?)

His record of 106 clean sheets in 283 appearances for Jose Mourinho's side is nothing to be sniffed at, with the player also managing to collect a decent amount on silverware during his time with the side as well.

I understand Arsenal are not as rich as a number of clubs, but our bank account is nothing to sniff at.

Arsenal are one of the favourites for the title but many punters are sniffing a great deal in Leipzig, who at 8/1 are seen as dark horses to lift the trophy but, with their squad, have every chance.

That might not be enough to see them through to the quarter - finals as PSG winning by a scoreline of 2 - 0 or higher at home would hardly be a shock, so Guardiola may have a point about sniffing around for their players now.

Fires still smoldered at ground zero, and there was an eeriness about Yankee Stadium those nights that went beyond the metal detectors, the bomb - sniffing dogs, the Secret Service agent dressed as an umpire and the snipers on the roof.

The game at Stamford Bridge last weekend certainly felt like it could be the catalyst for a change in our fortunes, as no one gave us much of a sniff against the in form and reigning champions.

It's worth remembering as well, that he was out injured for much of the first - half of the campaign, so his tally of 11 goals is not to be sniffed at.

Only problem with that was that Ozil interest was reported by around 11 in the morning.It is now 6 o clock and we have n`t got a sniff of a transfer.Imagine a top 4 side with Sanogo as ur 1/2 choice striker.Why does nt Wenger allow Campbell or Podolski a go at ST?

This season has given us some unbelievable highs and so will go down as a positive one whatever the result, but the opportunity to win our first silverware since we won the same fixture 6 years ago this week is one that is not to be sniffed at.

Here they were at it again, but many of the passes were well sniffed out as Spurs did a good job intercepting the ball.

«I had a fantastic time at Bolton, but as a player when you hear the big clubs are sniffing, you want to achieve as much as you can.»

People may sniff at that because he's a West Brom player, but he's at least as good as what they've got.

Icardi didn't get a sniff as he kept things tight at the back and set Milan on their way going forward when on the ball.

RM or MC At the least I'd like MC to still be in with a sniff, as we play them three days before the return fixture in Madrid What irony if Pellegrini wins Ol Big Ears in his sacked year

The job didn't last and the perfume is all gone, and although I've been bought perfume as a gift by Husband since then, I haven't treated myself, so I might spend a morning at the perfume counter sniffing new scents and seeing what I like.

Don't just sniff at the books your child reads (after all, the fact that he does read something is great as it is).

Westbourne appointed the former home secretary to be chair of its public affairs practice in February, as the prospect of Ed Miliband entering Number 10 was not to be sniffed at.

The results might help explain why long - snouted dogs are better at scent work, such as sniffing out drugs, than short - snouted breeds, says Lisa Collins of the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, UK.

The scientists estimate that cold technology could cut the energy consumption and cost of CO2 capture by as much as 30 per cent in one of the «green» coal - fired power stations that the world is currently sniffing at.

Kourosh Kalantar - Zadeh, an engineer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, and his colleagues built plastic capsules about 2.5 centimeters long — about as long as a Jolly Rancher hard candy — that sniff out carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen gas molecules in the gut.

Star of the show at the AGU meeting was the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) experiment, which can sniff the atmosphere and can analyse the gases given off when soil samples are heated to as much as 1100 °C.

If we as a population are getting better at sniffing out fakers when it comes to corporate advertising, it stands to reason that we're getting better at sniffing out fake people too.

Still, together they have sold 5 Million units which is not to be sniffed at seeing as most Wii U games would kill to have sold numbers like that.

This is where we encounter such one - note nonsense as her snobby, rich, conservative parents (Samuel West [Darkest Hour, The Riot Club] and Emily Watson [Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Everest]-RRB- sniffing at Edward's more humble background, and his mother (Anne - Marie Duff: Suffragette, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism) serving to embody the opposing wacky nonconformity, which was apparently possible in postwar Britain only if you suffered from a traumatic brain injury, as she does.

There's another eruption of revs as the McLaren gives chase, snake eyes at the sharp end of a 456bhp / ton chassis sniffing out the Italian car's carbonfibre rear valance.

However, with the comeback of the company's fortune through the release of the BlackBerry 10 operating system as well as the Z10 smartphone, it is natural for the company to start sniffing at the lucrative tablet segment as well.

Those who are under contract with traditional publishing houses sniff at the fact that self - published authors skipped over hurdles to publish what they suspect (but rarely say publicly) must be drivel, or what one writer friend of mine referred to as a «tsunami of swill.»

It'll certainly outlast the iPad Air 2 and it'll keep up with the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Tab S as well so you shouldn't sniff at the likes of the Sony battery life.

It may be helpful to start out with Daisy on leash on the outside of the fence, and as dogs approach the fence, give Daisy a treat, and an opportunity to sniff or be sniffed at a safe distance.

When smelling breath samples, the dog was at least 95 % as accurate at identifying cancer as colonoscopy, and 98 % correct when sniffing stool samples, the researchers found.

Igi worked alongside his handler at O'Hare International Airport for five years as bomb sniffing dog until he needed surgery for a spinal condition.

Not only were the dogs used as waterfowl retrievers, they were excellent at sniffing out truffles.

Take your puppy to go potty at least every two hours, as well as each time you notice him circling, sniffing and getting restless.

They run side by side as the group moves along the paths, distracted by things to sniff and look at.

Otis loves other dogs and will need at least one other resident dog who likes to play, he takes no notice of cats but they should be really dog savvy as without his sight he can give them a good sniff to check them out, some cats may find this a little too much.

Anal glands are sometimes referred to as «scent glands» and are at least partially responsible for that oh - so - attractive habit of butt - sniffing.

Sniffing is a great way to tire a dog out as it requires a good amount of concentration Take him out and let him swim in a pond or let him romp at the dog park.

Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Giant Schnauzer, Doberman Pinscher, Boxers, and Bouvier des Flandres are among the breeds that have served man well as police and army dogs; Labrador and Golden Retrievers are among the top breeds used as guide dogs for blind owners; Labs are highly prized as sniffing dogs and trackers; Beagles ferret out contraband at airports; and many other breeds have directed their talents in many directions.

Watch out for such behaviors as turning around in circles, sniffing at the floor, pawing the ground, scratching at the door, whining or barking.

It was unbelievable, but they continually stood by the «unopened» bag sniffing and scratching at it, as if to say, «this food mommy, not that stuff»!

Her personality with other dogs is interesting - she loves to meet newcomers right at the gate, sniff a bit to say hello, and then she stands up big and tall as if to say, «You can play here, but don't mess with me.»

Watch for signs that your pup or new dog has to go outside, such as sniffing the floor, pacing, whimpering, staring at you, looking restless, slinking behind a couch, or walking to a door, and immediately take him out.