nose for
idiom
: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent
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Reilly’s always had a nose for IP.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The points bolstered his case for a third recall, but his purposeful all-around play, which included a nose for forcing turnovers and drawing penalties, also drew positive reviews.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
What bridges all of his work is an attention to jokes and memorably phrased specifics, combined with a keen nose for a funny premise.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
As darkness fell, the fox curled herself tightly on the ground, tail pulled up to her nose for warmth.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The points bolstered his case for a third recall, but his purposeful all-around play, which included a nose for forcing turnovers and drawing penalties, also drew positive reviews.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
What bridges all of his work is an attention to jokes and memorably phrased specifics, combined with a keen nose for a funny premise.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
As darkness fell, the fox curled herself tightly on the ground, tail pulled up to her nose for warmth.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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