nose ring
noun
1
: a hooplike piece of jewelry worn on the nose
Note: A nose ring may be worn through a pierced hole or held by a clasp.
2
: a ring put through an animal's nose to lead or control it
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Notre Dame freshman star Hannah Hidalgo missed a portion of the Irish’s loss to Oregon State in the Sweet 16 when she was ordered to take out her nose ring, even though Hidalgo had worn it all season without issue.
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Will Graves, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Jill has a nose ring, wears pants, drinks alcohol and has even modeled swimwear.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
To polish it off, a fun, vintage handbag with a pop of color—nose ring optional.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 12 June 2024
The world deserves to see Kit Kittredge lose the side part and get a nose ring.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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Will Graves, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Jill has a nose ring, wears pants, drinks alcohol and has even modeled swimwear.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
To polish it off, a fun, vintage handbag with a pop of color—nose ring optional.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 12 June 2024
The world deserves to see Kit Kittredge lose the side part and get a nose ring.
—Bella Arnold, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Nose ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20ring. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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