nose for

phrase

: an ability to find (something)

He is a good reporter with a nose for news.

a baseball scout with a nose for talent

Examples of nose for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Josiah Rand, Chaminade, senior Elite speed and a nose for the football, Rand tied for the team lead with 50 tackles for Chaminade, had two pass deflections and forced a fumble. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 31 July 2026

Another physical defender with a nose for the ball, Moore had four picks and five pass breakups in 2025. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 31 July 2026

In trying to explain himself, Cary goes to touch her and ends up with a bloody nose for his trouble. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Pack that sense of wonder and nose for adventure, this is our semester abroad. — Robert Smith, NPR, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for nose for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore