nose ring
noun
1
: a hooplike piece of jewelry worn on the nose
Note: A nose ring may be worn through a pierced hole or held by a clasp.
2
: a ring put through an animal's nose to lead or control it
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Shrek's teenage daughter Felicia, who dons a deep green lip, a half-up-half-down hairdo and a nose ring, makes her first appearance in the teaser.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
In the photos, the Canadian actor has a nose ring, long hair, and tattoos.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Extracting the nose ring scene was also not an isolated instance.
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Chris O'Falt,
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15 Feb. 2026
Everyone’s metaphorical nose ring heals.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
In the photos, the Canadian actor has a nose ring, long hair, and tattoos.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Extracting the nose ring scene was also not an isolated instance.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
Everyone’s metaphorical nose ring heals.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nose ring
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“Nose ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20ring. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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