nose for
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: 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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Close your mouth, and inhale slowly through your nose for four counts.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The song choice was perfectly on-the-nose for Fishel, 44, since the track from the actress’ former Girl Meets World co-star Carpenter’s new Man’s Best Friend album on TikTok Night was enough to keep her in the competition for another week.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
At 5-foot-11 ¼, 178 pounds, with blazing speed and a nose for the end zone, Brown accounted for 2,871 yards and 21 touchdowns receiving during his final two high school seasons.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Start building a team that understands business environments and market dynamics and has a nose for trends.
—Anatolii Kasianov, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The song choice was perfectly on-the-nose for Fishel, 44, since the track from the actress’ former Girl Meets World co-star Carpenter’s new Man’s Best Friend album on TikTok Night was enough to keep her in the competition for another week.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
At 5-foot-11 ¼, 178 pounds, with blazing speed and a nose for the end zone, Brown accounted for 2,871 yards and 21 touchdowns receiving during his final two high school seasons.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Start building a team that understands business environments and market dynamics and has a nose for trends.
—Anatolii Kasianov, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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