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
  • Center John Michael Schmitz was playing well before leaving early in the second half with a concussion after Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell’s elbow got through his face mask and hit him in the bridge of the nose.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson, 29, was sitting on the ground, petting the two pups, when suddenly the Boerboel lunged and latched onto her nose.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • How To Identify Moles Moles are small with black or gray fur, a hairless snout, short tails, and front paws that look like shovels.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Schnozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnozzle. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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