nose for
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: 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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Perhaps a bit too on the nose for the media congloms to be piping into Radio City Music Hall, the Hammerstein Ballroom and other upfronts venues.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
That speaks to his profile as a heavy, physical player with a high-end shot and a nose for the net.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To better prepare the skin to retrieve sebum from pores, take a page from K-beauty TikTok creator Liu Yuhan, who suggests placing warm towels on your nose for 10 minutes.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
But he was seen using a small hose under his nose for oxygen while traveling in his car.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
That speaks to his profile as a heavy, physical player with a high-end shot and a nose for the net.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To better prepare the skin to retrieve sebum from pores, take a page from K-beauty TikTok creator Liu Yuhan, who suggests placing warm towels on your nose for 10 minutes.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
But he was seen using a small hose under his nose for oxygen while traveling in his car.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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