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

Like its first season, season two of The Lowdown follows Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, a freelance journalist and bookstore owner in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a nose for trouble and a hefty dose of quixotic, self-righteous moral indignation. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

But Smith-Njigba, still only 24, has also shown a nose for the end zone this season like never before. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Ronson’s nose for squirreling out a strange, compelling fellow is unparalleled, but his careful consideration of them is an even bigger gift. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, allowing your rib cage to expand sideways. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for nose for

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