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
The Cygnus spacecraft compensated for its suboptimal position on the ISS by using its steerable main engine, using gimbals to move the engine's nozzle to direct its thrust in the right direction.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjust the nozzle on your hose to the a gentle, yet powerful setting to loosen as much dirt as possible.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
This product also has a great nozzle applicator to get straight to the scalp.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Using a bidet seat that doesn’t match your toilet can lead to issues such as leaking and poor accuracy of the cleaning nozzle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjust the nozzle on your hose to the a gentle, yet powerful setting to loosen as much dirt as possible.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
This product also has a great nozzle applicator to get straight to the scalp.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Using a bidet seat that doesn’t match your toilet can lead to issues such as leaking and poor accuracy of the cleaning nozzle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
Noun
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The resident one-eyed alligator, Pedro, pokes his snout above the glass-smooth bayou to greet her.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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Consider the seventeenth-century icon that showed him with, in addition to luxurious robes, human hands, and flowing locks, an unmistakable snout.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mark of a brilliant director might be counted on how many actors get their moments in smaller roles, and this film is full of them, notably Steve Coulter in for one memorable scene as a seatmate whose nose cold causes consternation for Liz at a dinner party.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Children exposed to wildfire smoke may experience chest pain and tightness, breathing difficulties, coughing, and irritation in the nose, throat, and eyes, among other symptoms.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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