schnozzes

variants also schnozzolas
plural of schnoz, slang
as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity another smart remark like that and you'll get a bop on the schnoz

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Noun
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Avid cyclists tend to look down their noses at e-bikes, but that’s starting to change.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The characters’ snouts are more pronounced.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Oscillating nozzles move during use to provide a more comprehensive clean.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Schnozzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnozzes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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