Thesaurus results for NOZZLE

nozzle

noun

ˈnä-zəl

slang

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 But the problem remained even after the area was heated internally and Integrity was tilted to expose the nozzle to the sun. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Check for clogged nozzles and alignment of nozzles. —

Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Every pod also has a ventilation nozzle and USB outlets. —

Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Gardens don’t grow without water, but finding the right hose nozzle can be tricky. —

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Instead, the Broncos were left with their noses against the windowpane, two wins shy of the most improbable season in franchise history.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
No more trying to scale castle walls, no more nose-drops of death from sub-2-inch-tall curbs, and thankfully, no more push notifications asking for help.

— Joe Salas April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026