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 printer extruded a cement-like mixture out of a nozzle, guided by a pre-programmed blueprint, and built up the basic structure of the homes in layers, then human builders came in to finish them off.
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Health inspectors observed black slime inside the soda beverage nozzle at the bar.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Elmqvist swapped out the mirror for a small, moveable glass nozzle that continuously sprayed a thin stream of liquid onto a spool of paper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Health inspectors observed black slime inside the soda beverage nozzle at the bar.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Elmqvist swapped out the mirror for a small, moveable glass nozzle that continuously sprayed a thin stream of liquid onto a spool of paper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The dog, named Roo, tried to ignore the newborn by resting her snout on the side of the chair and closing her eyes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Injuries included broken teeth, a possible broken nose, a concussion, a prolapsed disc and a head injury, the force said in a statement Saturday night.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-six police officers were injured -- four were seriously hurt, including with broken teeth and a concussion, a possible broken nose and a spinal injury.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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