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
Not every department has special nozzles due to the hefty $3,000 price and the general lack of funding that fire departments face.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 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, 30 Mar. 2026
Sprayer nozzles with the ability to stop the flow of water were left on the mop sink hose.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Fuel nozzles hang at a petrol pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026.
—Priyanka Salve,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Pink slime accumulation was observed in the soda gun nozzles at the bar.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On that flight, a manufacturing defect caused on one of the solid rocket booster nozzles to fall off, and the vehicle to veer temporarily off course.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Mineral deposits from hard water can clog nozzles and reduce water pressure.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 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, 30 Mar. 2026
Sprayer nozzles with the ability to stop the flow of water were left on the mop sink hose.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Fuel nozzles hang at a petrol pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026.
—Priyanka Salve,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Pink slime accumulation was observed in the soda gun nozzles at the bar.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On that flight, a manufacturing defect caused on one of the solid rocket booster nozzles to fall off, and the vehicle to veer temporarily off course.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Mineral deposits from hard water can clog nozzles and reduce water pressure.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nozzles
Noun
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Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Nozzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzles. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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