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noun

plural of nose
1
as in snouts
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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2
as in tips
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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noses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nose
1
as in sniffs
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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2
as in messes
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern a neighbor who likes to nose around in everyone else's business

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3
as in drags
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 noses
Noun
My school would always provide some things, but not a lot and not very quality (those thin cardboardish tissues… some kids will just wipe noses on their shirts before using them). — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Less than a quarter had wide noses, and the tools struggled to create images of women with single-fold eyelids accurately. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Astronauts often return with puffy faces, stuffy noses and a feeling similar to a lingering cold. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Everyone was blown away that this happened under their noses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Some researchers have experimented with bionic noses and implants that pulse electrical signals into the olfactory system to try and restore smell. — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 In the summer, antihistamines such as Zyrtec, Claritin and Benadryl, along with other allergy medicines, can help relieve symptoms, like sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
  1. snouts
  2. tips
  3. sniffs
  4. messes
  5. drags
  6. ends
  7. smells
  8. interferes
Noun
  • Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of snouts
Noun
  • Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of sniffs
Verb
  • Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of messes
Verb
  • Daemon is knocked to the ground and then watches as Sheepstealer, ripped and torn and bloody, drags itself away.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seconds later, Blanka drags another inmate out of the cage, demonstrating his electric powers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of drags
Noun
  • The third-year defensive ends/outside linebackers coach brought in several transfer additions as the Yellow Jackets look to attack the quarterback more following a 26-sack output in 2025, which ranked 10th-best in the ACC.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the older, more fragile ends have been cut away, what's left tends to look and feel thicker and stronger.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • No doubt that every time Harry smells a Diptyque candle around the house, memories of his late mother flood back.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The menu at Casa Marcial is inspired by the sensations, feelings, tastes, and smells that defined Manzano’s childhood in the Asturian hills.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of smells
Verb
  • But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of interferes

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