Thesaurus results for NOZZLES

nozzles

noun

plural of nozzle, slang

as in noses

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 nozzles One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Because the printer can switch directly between the left and right nozzles without a full AMS purge cycle, this setup can significantly reduce both filament waste and print time during multi-material jobs. —

Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 The company says its robotic manufacturing system can produce high-performance parts, including rocket nozzles and heat shields, significantly faster and at lower cost than conventional manufacturing methods. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 Certain Amazon vacuums even come with unique attachments like pet nozzles specifically designed to remove dander and fur clinging to furniture and upholstery. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Consider using quick connectors to easily switch between nozzles and sprinklers. —

Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Harriers are powered by a single turbofan engine, thrust from which is vectored out through four nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical. —

Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 For little kids, there is also a pool with a splash zone play structure equipped with interactive sprayers, nozzles and water jets. —

Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

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Ashley Hernandez, a Wilmington resident and organizer with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said bloody noses and noxious fumes were a regular part of life in the neighborhood growing up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026