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as in snout
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father

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as in tip
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow bent the wire around the nose of the pliers

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nose

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verb

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as in to sniff
to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose could nose the garbage from across the street

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as in to drag
to move slowly the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while

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Recent Examples of nose
Noun
Old-school soap and scent maker St. John’s has managed to bottle it in the form of this fragrance, which has a spiced but cooling nose characterized by orange, lemon, basil, and black pepper top notes and a base of amber, cedar, and patchouli. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025 This one wouldn’t have had to slip in under the censors’ noses, since it was released in 1932 before the code was in rigid enforcement. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
Verb
At Experiences, revenue nosed up 3% to $9.4 billion with profit flat at $3.1 billion. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025 The plane went down, apparently nose first, about 14 miles northwest of Miami International. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for nose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
  • The snakes are about a foot long from snout to body, with a seven-inch tail, researchers said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
  • While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Experts recommended several tips to help older adults stay safe during extreme heat.
    Julia Ries, Health, 26 June 2025
  • Wellness experts share the importance of summer boundaries and offer practical tips to safeguard your well-being.
    Essence, Essence, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Once connected, the attackers can launch different attacks to sniff out important information from the users.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Vibe and energy, in my book, are a crucial part of the process, something an algorithm simply can't sniff out.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • That allowed a returning Tonga Loa to interfere and nearly cost Fatu the match.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Salwa, the narrator, decides to interfere and starts a series of comic attempts to set them up.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Even as Beijing drags its feet on financial reforms, the chaos surrounding Trump 2.0 is making the case, day after day, for an alternative to the dollar.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Voting had come to a standstill, dragging for more than three hours, with holdout senators huddling for negotiations and taking private meetings off the Senate floor.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Senate lawmakers are pressing to vote on the measure by the end of the week.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • In late 2010, two people complained to the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, which handles grievances related to IFC projects, about water pollution, soil pollution and foul smells from the Santo Domingo facilities.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The rooms smelled of gas and damp, there was a box of matches to light the stove, an unfamiliar brand of liquid soap for washing dishes—that, too, my mother recalled with fondness.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025

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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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