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as in snouts
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father
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as in messes
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a neighbor who likes to nose around in everyone else's business
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as in drags
to move slowly
the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while
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Recent Examples of noses
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The whiskey noses and drinks noticeably above its 54% ABV, resulting in a bold and memorable rye at every phase of the experience.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There was a time less than a quarter-century ago when judges would turn their noses up at wines from Colorado, said Julie Balistreri of Balistreri Vineyards, a family operation based in Denver.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
To our surprise—our backs aching, hands torn, and noses sunburned—the day would be spent unpinning a very stuck 12-foot raft in a precarious, potentially deadly rapid.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell—up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's, with around 300 million receptors in their noses, according to pet food manufacturer Purina.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Right under our noses, Homo sapiens is transitioning into a new type of species that might be called Homo techno.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
These things do happen, right in our own neighborhoods, often under our noses.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The whiskey noses and drinks noticeably above its 54% ABV, resulting in a bold and memorable rye at every phase of the experience.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There was a time less than a quarter-century ago when judges would turn their noses up at wines from Colorado, said Julie Balistreri of Balistreri Vineyards, a family operation based in Denver.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
To our surprise—our backs aching, hands torn, and noses sunburned—the day would be spent unpinning a very stuck 12-foot raft in a precarious, potentially deadly rapid.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell—up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's, with around 300 million receptors in their noses, according to pet food manufacturer Purina.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Right under our noses, Homo sapiens is transitioning into a new type of species that might be called Homo techno.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
These things do happen, right in our own neighborhoods, often under our noses.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
Noun
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Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Keller noted that some airlines won't allow dogs with short snouts such as French Bulldogs to fly at all because of the stress that could put on the dog's ability to breathe.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Accented evenly throughout with frosted tips, berries, and pinecones, this tree subtly brings the wintry outdoors in.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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At first, the curious canine sniffs a paw, but soon follows the trail straight to the source—the black dog's ear.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hired by Leo's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Detective Bali sniffs out the winding secrets of the powerful Vardakis family, unraveling a crime of passion.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cole Palmer intelligently pulls wide and drags Jones with him, leaving a notable distance between Jones and Gravenberch in the middle.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the room, with its various plants and florals done up in towering arrangements, smells fresh and bright.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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This smells strongly of rotten eggs.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Japanese influence creeps in again with a matcha white chocolate chip cookie.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Employees notice the waves of shiny experiments that come and go (with no momentum), and cynicism creeps in.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The crux of the problem is that most Miamians can barely make ends meet.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then break off the ends that hang out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Noses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noses. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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