as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
dogs and their owners must grow to resemble one another, as that man and his basset hound have remarkably similar snouts
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Recent Examples of snout
While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Physiologically, seadragons lack teeth and stomachs, feeding by suction through a long, tubular snout.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In the short clip, the cat is seen gently sniffing and rubbing her snout against her new owner's face, a clear and immediate sign of affection and trust.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Physiologically, seadragons lack teeth and stomachs, feeding by suction through a long, tubular snout.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In the short clip, the cat is seen gently sniffing and rubbing her snout against her new owner's face, a clear and immediate sign of affection and trust.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for snout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snout
nose
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Allergic reactions can vary in severity from coughing and a runny nose to a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mid-engine layouts generally put the same components like radiators in the same places, and the Emira's shape follows its predecessors (as well as cars from McLaren or Ferrari) with large intake ducts straked across its doors and rear fenders, a low nose, and little overhang past the axles.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Snout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snout. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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