nose for
phrase
: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent
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Romelu Lukaku is now 33, but still has a nose for goal, as his dart to the near-post for Belgium’s opener showed.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Finish with a light touch across the bridge of the nose for an authentic sunkissed effect.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Finish with a light touch across the bridge of the nose for an authentic sunkissed effect.
—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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