as in snout
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
Collect your garden hoses and nozzles, drain them, and store them in a garage, shed, or basement.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Options that are marketed to be compatible with multiple dryers were tested across a variety of dryers with different shapes and sizes to confirm the claim; those that slipped off the nozzle or took elbow grease to lock in were removed from our list.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Rinse the nozzle off with water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Options that are marketed to be compatible with multiple dryers were tested across a variety of dryers with different shapes and sizes to confirm the claim; those that slipped off the nozzle or took elbow grease to lock in were removed from our list.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Rinse the nozzle off with water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
Noun
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Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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How To Identify Moles Moles are small with black or gray fur, a hairless snout, short tails, and front paws that look like shovels.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The plane's inflatable escape slide was deployed, and the nose and tail sections of the plane separated.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Close your eyes right now and take 5 breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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