nose for
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: 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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Jackson’s name, network and nose for news will stir the political mix.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Trust our decades of product-testing experience, price-tracking tool kit, and unrivaled nose for a deal.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Saline nasal drops may help clear up your runny nose for several reasons.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, imagining cool air filling your lungs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Trust our decades of product-testing experience, price-tracking tool kit, and unrivaled nose for a deal.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Know the Symptoms of Common Winter Bugs Saline Nasal Drops Flush Out Virus Particles
Saline nasal drops may help clear up your runny nose for several reasons.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, imagining cool air filling your lungs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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