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.
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Brian Switek, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2012
Brian Switek, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schnozzle
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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
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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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“Schnozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnozzle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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