Thesaurus results for NOZZLE

nozzle

noun

ˈnä-zəl

slang

as in nose

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome

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Recent Examples of nozzle The eight-ounce reservoir holds enough water for a full 60-second session, and the 360-degree rotating nozzle ensures no corner of your mouth gets skipped. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 Another group of young men and a woman hold a long hose, with the boss holding the nozzle, watering the dirt areas. —

Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026 If using a surface cleaner attachment, switch to a nozzle to get into the cracks and other tight areas. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 Fuel nozzles hang at a petrol pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026. —

Priyanka Salve,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nozzle

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Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.

— Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a real danger for both Galvin and Healey that Foley’s new team will show state agencies run by them have failed to ferret out fraud right under their noses.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026