How to Use bloodhound in a Sentence

bloodhound

noun
  • The bloodhound was about 3 years old when cops taught him to track.
    — Ben Brasch, ajc, 3 May 2018
  • Duffy will tell you that bloodhounds are out of fashion.
    — Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
  • There are more than enough stabbings to keep the bloodhounds at bay.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • When the pair got closer to a home, the bloodhound went around to the back.
    — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, 6 July 2019
  • The pro leagues, in fact, run like bloodhounds after the scent of their fan bases.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2019
  • The bloodhound ran back into the westbound lanes where it was hit by a car.
    — Cathy Locke, sacbee, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Drones and helicopters can work ahead of a dog, but the bloodhound is hard to beat.
    — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Breeds in the hound group include bloodhounds, dachshunds, and greyhounds.
    — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Bears have a sense of smell that's seven times stronger than that of a bloodhound, the agency added.
    — Claire Colbert and Michelle Watson, CNN, 24 June 2022
  • Officers used a bloodhound to track the driver, but did not find him.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • But at its core lies the spaceflight equivalent of a bloodhound’s nose.
    — science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Officers then arrived and used bloodhounds to search for the teen.
    — Anna Zambelli, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2015
  • Drones and bloodhounds have assisted in the search, but without any luck.
    — Michelle Matthews, AL.com, 30 July 2017
  • Luna Old dogs need love too, and this 9-year-old bloodhound mix has had a tough go.
    — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2023
  • Infrared drones, bloodhound teams and boats have been deployed, police said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The mascot is a bloodhound, known for its strong sense of smell and ability to follow scents.
    — Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Alogna said two of the four units Poveromo bought and donated went to the two bloodhounds.
    — Bill Leukhardt, courant.com, 7 Jan. 2018
  • Police ramped up their search, sweeping the ground with bloodhounds and a helicopter.
    — Vinny Vella, Philly.com, 18 May 2018
  • Wallace seems like too much of a bloodhound to not notice that her partner is a serial killer.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • One girl ran away three times in 11 days, requiring police to use bloodhounds to help track her down.
    — Cassie Cope and Fred Clasen-Kelly, charlotteobserver, 8 June 2018
  • Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022
  • Alas, the title of Best in Show went to Trumpet the bloodhound.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2022
  • This year’s Best in Show was awarded to a bloodhound named Trumpet.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022
  • People with certain breeds like beagles, bloodhounds and huskies were more likely to report their dog was a howler.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Their first breakthrough in the search came when bloodhounds Keva and Naji stepped in.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But the tourism industry partners with taxpayers the way a tick partners with a bloodhound.
    — Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Mason, a bloodhound puppy who is already the most popular cop in the building.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • The bloodhound’s preferred lounging spot happens to be the custom banquette in the dining room.
    — Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The next day, the search task force brought bloodhounds to the area to retrace the steps Johnston made in reaching Newark.
    — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2023

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