Thesaurus results for SNOUT

snout

noun

ˈsnau̇t

as in nose

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity dogs and their owners must grow to resemble one another, as that man and his basset hound have remarkably similar snouts

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Recent Examples of snout The most noticeable feature was a large hump located in the middle of its snout. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026 Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails. —

Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Sharks use an organ around their snout and head called the ampullae of Lorenzini to sense subtle electrical fields produced by prey. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 The dog will also likely need laser therapy to repair the skin and hair around her snout, as well as vaccines, spaying surgery and other health treatments down the road, officials said. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snout

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nose

Noun

Meth has traditionally been made from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine — substances that can be found in over-the-counter cold medications that address nasal congestion and runny noses, said Terry Church, director of the Institute for Addiction Sciences Education Committee at USC.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
With additional contractions, the calf’s nose and head appear, followed by the rest of its body.

— Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026