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
Always start with the lowest effective pressure setting and keep the nozzle moving.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Spray off whiteflies and aphids using a sharp stream of water with a Bug Blaster hose end nozzle.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
In addition to eliminating hard water stains and cloudiness, denture tablets can also help remove odors lurking in the showerhead nozzle, notes Balaban.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Spray off whiteflies and aphids using a sharp stream of water with a Bug Blaster hose end nozzle.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
In addition to eliminating hard water stains and cloudiness, denture tablets can also help remove odors lurking in the showerhead nozzle, notes Balaban.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzle
Noun
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The idea that an Israeli force could have been conducting military operations under their noses put Iraqi authorities in an embarrassing position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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All of this is just sprinkled into it without being so on the nose.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The bright reddish-orange hues, the fuzziness, the snout…there simply is no other way to put it.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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