as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome
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Recent Examples of nozzle
First, steam clean the drain using the nozzle attachment to loosen up the mold.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The bottle even features a pointed nozzle for a precise, mess-free application.
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Jailynn Taylor,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Certain Amazon vacuums even come with unique attachments like pet nozzles specifically designed to remove dander and fur clinging to furniture and upholstery.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nozzle
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The bottle even features a pointed nozzle for a precise, mess-free application.
—
Jailynn Taylor,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Certain Amazon vacuums even come with unique attachments like pet nozzles specifically designed to remove dander and fur clinging to furniture and upholstery.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nozzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
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Cook County animal control also reminded pet owners that animals with short coats, or with white or tan fur, are more susceptible to sunburbn, especially on their noses.
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The nose is designed to help break up the shockwaves that are typically created when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound.
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With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee.
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With those personal details out of the way, the app asks the user to identify the dog’s breed, snout description, and coat type (single, double, or hairless), as well as what her typical daily activity looks like.
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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