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
This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Oscillating nozzles move during use to provide a more comprehensive clean.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The innovative project introduced stairwell pressurization, wind control devices and high-rise nozzles into the field.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the bakery’s oven had been modified and retrofitted with a water supply line and multiple spray nozzles.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Oscillating nozzles move during use to provide a more comprehensive clean.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The innovative project introduced stairwell pressurization, wind control devices and high-rise nozzles into the field.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the bakery’s oven had been modified and retrofitted with a water supply line and multiple spray nozzles.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzles
Noun
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Avid cyclists tend to look down their noses at e-bikes, but that’s starting to change.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The characters’ snouts are more pronounced.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Nozzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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