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
At this point, the blow-dryer nozzle is at the end of her nose, facing up, says Townsend.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
This $13 nozzle is the quickest and cheapest way to upgrade an old garden hose.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Use the jet setting on the spray nozzle of your garden hose to wash away the remaining debris.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The spray nozzle was removed during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
This $13 nozzle is the quickest and cheapest way to upgrade an old garden hose.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Use the jet setting on the spray nozzle of your garden hose to wash away the remaining debris.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The spray nozzle was removed during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
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The bottle’s design showed Russian President Vladimir Putin being punched in the nose by a gloved hand that is blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The nose sits aggressively forward.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Birdo is the pink Yoshi-looking dinosaur who can fire eggs from her snout, while Mouser is the giant bomb-throwing mouse with sunglasses.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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