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schnozzle

noun

ˈshnä-zəl

Definition of 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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When your nose is blocked, even your favorite foods can seem dull.

— Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Then Rebecca was there, with bits of tissue stuck up her nose.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

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Inside the snout is a radula, which scientists describe as sort of like a tongue, but also sort of like a chainsaw.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Shirah sports her own purple bike, adorned with a piggy snout in front and a tail in back to match her ears, an idea her father came up with to easily find his children in a swarm of tens of thousands of riders.

— Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026

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