schnozzle

slang
as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity endowed with a schnozzle as big as his talent, the comedian Jimmy Durante was affectionately dubbed "the Schnozzola"

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Recent Examples of schnozzle Yet, at a superficial level, the Tully Monster recalls more ancient Cambrian enigmas such as the controversial Nectocaris, the soft-bodied Vetustovermis, or, possibly, the schnozzle-faced aberration Opabinia. Brian Switek, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2012
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Noun
  • Begin by creating an awkward distance between nose and glass (an inch or two is good) and then go for a series of little gentle sniffs, thus warming up your nose.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery in Nashville.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
  • Another shows a picture of Trump next to a pig's snout.
    Joe Cash, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Schnozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnozzle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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