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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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Then my nose, feeling air go in and out and smelling the aroma of my room.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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But even though breathing through your nose is better than breathing through your mouth, taping your mouth shut isn’t the best way to fix the issue.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The clip, filmed from a few feet away, shows the saxophone player continuing unfazed as the Dalmatian raises its snout and vocalizes in rhythm.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Schnoz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnoz. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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