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
It’s designed with dual nozzles for front and rear washes, a soft-closing seat and a sturdy, sittable lid.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Close-up footage during the parade revealed silver-grey flexible material around its engine nozzles, possibly silicone or composite rubber, which analysts suggest could represent a breakthrough in fuel storage or rapid-fueling technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The manager sprayed the soda machine to kill the flies, then cleaned the nozzles.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Oscillating nozzles move during use to provide a more comprehensive clean.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The innovative project introduced stairwell pressurization, wind control devices and high-rise nozzles into the field.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the bakery’s oven had been modified and retrofitted with a water supply line and multiple spray nozzles.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Close-up footage during the parade revealed silver-grey flexible material around its engine nozzles, possibly silicone or composite rubber, which analysts suggest could represent a breakthrough in fuel storage or rapid-fueling technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The manager sprayed the soda machine to kill the flies, then cleaned the nozzles.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
With new drivers, new nozzles, and new electronics, the earphones produce a broader soundstage that benefits music mixed for Spatial Audio.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Oscillating nozzles move during use to provide a more comprehensive clean.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The innovative project introduced stairwell pressurization, wind control devices and high-rise nozzles into the field.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the bakery’s oven had been modified and retrofitted with a water supply line and multiple spray nozzles.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzles
Noun
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Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell—up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's, with around 300 million receptors in their noses, according to pet food manufacturer Purina.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Right under our noses, Homo sapiens is transitioning into a new type of species that might be called Homo techno.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The characters’ snouts are more pronounced.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Nozzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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