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noun

Definition of muzzlenext
as in beak

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verb

as in to censor

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Recent Examples of muzzle
Noun
Squirrel monkeys—a petite, chirruping, tree-climbing species whose dark muzzle gives the impression of permanent 5 o’clock shadow—have to deal with that proportional dilemma, too. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026 Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. — Eva Flowe june 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Verb
Kornyev’s client is the barely hanging on Stepinak (Aleksandr Filippenko), a Bolshevik targeted by the secret police told to muzzle and expunge dissenters. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Amid a Republican political and legal campaign claiming conservative speech is unfairly muzzled online, tech companies have dialed back their policies and some researchers have abandoned the field. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muzzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzle
  1. beak
  2. censor
  3. mandible
  4. silence
  5. nib
  6. gag
  7. maxilla
  8. bill
Noun
  • But Universal Ostrich Farms, a beak-to-tail-feathers operation that has sold everything from the animals’ meat to salves rendered from their fat, chose to challenge the order as unfair and unreasonable.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Pay homage to a statue of the Egyptian god Horus, whose headdress recalls Natalie Portman’s Queen Amidala, and a Hopi katsina doll of an ogre with the same beak as Jar Jar Binks.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of beak
Verb
  • The president doesn’t see any disconnect between his big talk on free speech and his attempt to censor or punish the media and his political opposition—and neither, apparently, do many in the Republican Party.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When Ciara and Brandon’s names were announced, a long bleep was censored on TV.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of censor
Noun
  • Their legs and mandibles may vary in lighter brown or orange colors.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
  • That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Definition of mandible
Verb
  • Becoming defensive or dismissive or trying to silence the conversation can turn a limited issue into a question of integrity.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hannah Einbinder’s voice has not been silenced since her arrest for protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City on Thursday.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • There are three caffeine strengths to choose from — Single Shot, Double Shot and Triple Shot, for the biggest buzz — and several different flavors, like cardamom, cacao nib and coconut.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This rum is made from sugar cane juice that’s fermented and then distilled on a column still before being infused with local cacao nibs, with no other flavors or colors added.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of nib
Verb
  • Harry is essentially gagging to hit back at Charles with some kind of ‘revenge’ statement.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Buffet chains tend to elicit eye rolls (if not gagging sounds) from foodies.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • Referencing a maxilla fragment found in Misliya Cave, Israel, one study dated it between 180,000 and 190,000 years ago.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • The jugal bone, or what could be called the cheekbone, and the maxilla, or jawbone, are fused, Bertozzo said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of maxilla
Noun
  • The Senate has been addressing this week nominee confirmations and a bipartisan college sports bill to create standards on how athletes are paid, priorities that Republicans warn present poor optics to voters.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There are two potential avenues Lee might take to get AB 1729 into law — a veto override or reintroducing the bill next year.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bill

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