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Recent Examples of schnoz
In Jamie Lloyd’s celebrated British production of Crimp’s adaptation that came to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2022, no prosthetic schnoz was employed.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
But in his eternal wisdom, director George Miller decided to give Hemsworth a big schnoz.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
His gravest injury in real life was a bloody nose, spurred by hitting his schnoz twice on the McCallisters' doggy door.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Cooper’s decision to don a prosthetic nose — with the fake schnoz featured, uh, prominently in the film’s trailer — sparked a firestorm of criticism, with some decrying it as antisemitic.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
But in his eternal wisdom, director George Miller decided to give Hemsworth a big schnoz.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
His gravest injury in real life was a bloody nose, spurred by hitting his schnoz twice on the McCallisters' doggy door.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Cooper’s decision to don a prosthetic nose — with the fake schnoz featured, uh, prominently in the film’s trailer — sparked a firestorm of criticism, with some decrying it as antisemitic.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schnoz
Noun
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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
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 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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“Schnoz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnoz. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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