schnoz

variants or schnozz
Definition of schnoznext
slang
as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity another smart remark like that and you'll get a bop on the schnoz

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Recent Examples of schnoz Instead of small pads, there's a rubbery, inverted V that rests against your schnoz. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 In Jamie Lloyd’s celebrated British production of Crimp’s adaptation that came to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2022, no prosthetic schnoz was employed. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 But in his eternal wisdom, director George Miller decided to give Hemsworth a big schnoz. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024 His gravest injury in real life was a bloody nose, spurred by hitting his schnoz twice on the McCallisters' doggy door. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for schnoz
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Noun
  • Adjustable rear sponsons act like small stabilizing fins, helping the ski grip better when making fast turns, while the extended trim system lets the rider raise or lower the nose to suit either tighter handling or more speed when running straight.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Saxon had abused the woman for years, fracturing her hip and nose and causing internal bleeding, a judge found in a ruling ordering him detained pending trial.
    Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Sharks use an organ around their snout and head called the ampullae of Lorenzini to sense subtle electrical fields produced by prey.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The dog will also likely need laser therapy to repair the skin and hair around her snout, as well as vaccines, spaying surgery and other health treatments down the road, officials said.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Schnoz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnoz. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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