nosed

adjective

\ ˈnōzd

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Definition of nosed

: having a nose especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination snub-nosed

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Recent Examples on the Web Veteran coach Andrew Booth has a program that is among the most fundamental in the state and always plays hard-nosed defense. — cleveland, "Breaking down district action in the Division I girls basketball playoffs," 12 Feb. 2021 Foster plays the former, Nancy Hollander, a New Mexico attorney who is at first presented as hard-nosed and unsentimental, focused solely on a narrow procedural issue of forcing prosecutors to provide the evidence against the prisoner. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "An Oversimplified Look at a Gitmo Detainee," 12 Feb. 2021 Though Cannizzaro declined to run for a third term, Williams deplored the former DA's prosecutorial tactics on the campaign trail -- while painting Landrum, a former prosecutor, with the same hard-nosed brush. — John Simerman, NOLA.com, "Jason Williams says office won't oppose parole bids as new DA launches reform agenda," 26 Jan. 2021 Soon enough, Rakocevic was helping build the Trojans into a national contender with his hard-nosed and inspirational attitude. — Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, "From Chicago to Los Angeles to China: St. Joseph product Nick Rakocevic continues basketball career with Zhejiang Golden Bulls," 6 Dec. 2020 Martin started his career at Arizona State has the bouncy-haired energizer off the bench, lifting his team with pizazz and hard-nosed defense. — Dallas News, "Iowa’s Luka Garza, Baylor’s Jared Butler headline AP preseason All-America team," 11 Nov. 2020 Patrick’s rule changes and continuous reduction of Democrats’ sway in committee assignments underscore the chamber’s drift toward Washington-style, hard-nosed partisanship, said Rice University political scientist Mark Jones. — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick further shrinks Senate Democrats’ clout, awards them few plum posts," 15 Jan. 2021 If a little snot-nosed kid coughs or sneezes on you, the gloves will pick it up. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Santas in Alabama need a little extra magic this year (and maybe a plexiglass shield)," 22 Dec. 2020 Jake Scott, the free-spirited, hard-nosed free safety who was a cornerstone of the Miami Dolphins dynasty in the 1970s and the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl VII, which capped the league’s only undefeated season, died on Thursday in Atlanta. — Ken Belson, New York Times, "Jake Scott, Super Bowl M.V.P. for the Dolphins, Dies at 75," 22 Nov. 2020

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“Nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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nosed

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: having a nose of a specified kind

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