as in noses
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 nozzles
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.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Because the printer can switch directly between the left and right nozzles without a full AMS purge cycle, this setup can significantly reduce both filament waste and print time during multi-material jobs.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
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 company says its robotic manufacturing system can produce high-performance parts, including rocket nozzles and heat shields, significantly faster and at lower cost than conventional manufacturing methods.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 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
Consider using quick connectors to easily switch between nozzles and sprinklers.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Harriers are powered by a single turbofan engine, thrust from which is vectored out through four nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
For little kids, there is also a pool with a splash zone play structure equipped with interactive sprayers, nozzles and water jets.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Because the printer can switch directly between the left and right nozzles without a full AMS purge cycle, this setup can significantly reduce both filament waste and print time during multi-material jobs.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
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 company says its robotic manufacturing system can produce high-performance parts, including rocket nozzles and heat shields, significantly faster and at lower cost than conventional manufacturing methods.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 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
Consider using quick connectors to easily switch between nozzles and sprinklers.
—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Harriers are powered by a single turbofan engine, thrust from which is vectored out through four nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
For little kids, there is also a pool with a splash zone play structure equipped with interactive sprayers, nozzles and water jets.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzles
Noun
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In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
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What made the difference was an angle here, a line there, small dimensional differences in eyes, noses, mouths.
Noun
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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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Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.
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“Nozzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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