nose for
idiom
: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent
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This all shows that State Police have a nose for bonus pay.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying, the charges say.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
Stephen Moyer has a nose for clues as one of the titular Art Detectives in Acorn TV‘s new drama series debuting Monday, June 9, with the first two of six episodes.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying, the charges say.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
Stephen Moyer has a nose for clues as one of the titular Art Detectives in Acorn TV‘s new drama series debuting Monday, June 9, with the first two of six episodes.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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