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
With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.
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PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.
—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
PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.
—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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Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell—up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's, with around 300 million receptors in their noses, according to pet food manufacturer Purina.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Right under our noses, Homo sapiens is transitioning into a new type of species that might be called Homo techno.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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