variants
also schnozzolas
as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
another smart remark like that and you'll get a bop on the schnoz
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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 -
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
Noun
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With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Schnozzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnozzes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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