nosed
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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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The Nature Conservancy is also using genetic data to inform the restoration of the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, determining what populations might be better suited for a warming climate, and should therefore be prioritized. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Can the Koala Genome Save the Species From Deforestation and Chlamydia?," 2 July 2018 The upshot is that universal credit is expected to end up being about £2bn ($2.7bn) less generous overall than the previous (already hard-nosed) system, shaving around 3% off the total bill. — The Economist, "Britain’s switch to a “universal credit” is not going well," 31 May 2018 Still, his gritty defense and athleticism are strong points that lend themselves to an NBA role, and the Blazers could use a tough, hard-nosed player to add to their backcourt. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Mock Draft 6.0: Projecting All 60 Picks After March Madness," 3 Apr. 2018 Comparison: Antonio Daniels DiVincenzo projects as a hard-nosed rotation guy who plays both ends, with potential to take on more ballhandling responsibilities down the line. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Donte DiVincenzo Scouting Report and Highlights," 18 June 2018 Back then, he was known as a hard-nosed, fundamentally sound player. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Daniel Descalso powers Diamondbacks to win over Dodgers in 12 innings," 9 May 2018 French bulldogs are more prone to respiratory problems as they are classified as short-nosed dogs, or brachycephalic. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "JetBlue crew saves French bulldog with oxygen mask during flight," 8 July 2018 Michael Raffl, a hard-nosed player, played right wing on the top unit, which included Couturier and Giroux. — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, "Brian Elliott returns; Claude Giroux named Flyers' MVP," 5 Apr. 2018 LoForte is an example of the type of undervalued hard-nosed player Vanderhook and Fullerton count on. — Ethan Bauer, latimes.com, "Fullerton finds itself on the brink of its 27th consecutive NCAA regional trip," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nosed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nosed
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: having a nose of a specified kind
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