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 device features two separate nozzles, one for pure drinking water and another for coffee, so there's no risk of your water tasting like yesterday's brew.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Cleaning the control panel and nozzle of a bidet seat or attachment should be a part of your regular toilet cleaning routine.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
But if frizz is your nemesis, keep the nozzle on to smooth the cuticle and tame flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Northrop Grumman officials addressed the nozzle’s demise in a press release later Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Cleaning the control panel and nozzle of a bidet seat or attachment should be a part of your regular toilet cleaning routine.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
But if frizz is your nemesis, keep the nozzle on to smooth the cuticle and tame flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Northrop Grumman officials addressed the nozzle’s demise in a press release later Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
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Easily recognized by their slender bodies, long pectoral fins, and rounded snouts, this species is often seen cruising in the open ocean, particularly along the edges of continental shelves, around seamounts, and near offshore reefs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The video then zoomed in on the swimming swine, which was largely submerged saved for its ears, eyes and snout.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Buckwheat, though, was fascinated, at one point pushing his tiny nose close to Schermerhorn’s chimes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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But her sharp nose is hunting for just one such combination: the one that signals cancer.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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