Thesaurus results for SCHNOZZLE

schnozzle

noun

ˈshnä-zəl

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

Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.

— Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a real danger for both Galvin and Healey that Foley’s new team will show state agencies run by them have failed to ferret out fraud right under their noses.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026