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
High-pressure water flows can be strong enough to wash away the soil from the plant roots, so direct the hose or spray nozzle at the base of the plants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The nozzle holder on the right side of the bar was observed unclean.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Carefully detach the shower head and give it a soak with warm water and a denture tablet to help loosen buildup in all those tiny nozzles and crevices.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the blow-dryer nozzle is at the end of her nose, facing up, says Townsend.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The nozzle holder on the right side of the bar was observed unclean.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Carefully detach the shower head and give it a soak with warm water and a denture tablet to help loosen buildup in all those tiny nozzles and crevices.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the blow-dryer nozzle is at the end of her nose, facing up, says Townsend.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
Noun
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Add legs, eyes, and noses to the fingerprint caterpillars with paint pens.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms of measles include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The most noticeable feature was a large hump located in the middle of its snout.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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