nostril

noun

nos·tril ˈnä-strəl

: either of the external nares

broadly : either of the nares with the adjoining passage on the same side of the septum

: either fleshy lateral wall of the nose

Examples of nostril in a Sentence

My left nostril is stuffed up. She left in a rage, her nostrils flaring.

Recent Examples on the Web Then Smith’s hand reaches into the frame to spray Narcan into Q’s nostril. —

Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023 The spiky rear wing and flared nostrils in the hood worked in tandem to provide immense downforce while limiting drag. —

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2023 Poinsett played despite a bloody nose that required one nostril to be filled with cotton. —

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023 Breathe in through your left nostril and then close it with your fourth finger of your right hand, while releasing your thumb from your left nostril and breathing out through your right nostril. —

Bianca London, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2023 Develop helpful exercises and strategies like alternate nostril breathing and breathing control. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023 People with alopecia, or hair loss, can lose their nostril hair, and the scientists want to learn how this impacted their health. —

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023 Place the tip of the nasal spray in either nostril until your fingers are touching their nose. —

Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023 Sagebrush, citrus blossom and desert lavender are not tasteful hand-soap scents but bright, vivid colors in your nostrils. —

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