: having a nose especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
snub-nosed
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The white-nosed coati is the only species native to parts of Texas and has mostly persisted in Big Bend and Padre Island, with recent sightings hinting at a comeback.
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Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
He was used to the wrinkle-nosed reaction to his line of work, but this request was wrinklier than most.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
He is known to be a tough-nosed defender capable of guarding four-to-five positions on the court.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
He was used to the wrinkle-nosed reaction to his line of work, but this request was wrinklier than most.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
He is known to be a tough-nosed defender capable of guarding four-to-five positions on the court.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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