as in snout
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome
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There are several attachments and nozzles that a hair dryer can come with, the most popular being concentrators and diffusors.
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Her focus is on lighter, next-generation composites for rocket casings and nozzles and finding better ways to make those materials.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
It’s equipped with four heat settings, three airflow speeds, a cold-shot button, and six magnetic attachments ranging from a diffuser to a flyaway nozzle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Lubing the tip of the bottle or nozzle can help with comfortable insertion.
—Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Her focus is on lighter, next-generation composites for rocket casings and nozzles and finding better ways to make those materials.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
It’s equipped with four heat settings, three airflow speeds, a cold-shot button, and six magnetic attachments ranging from a diffuser to a flyaway nozzle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Lubing the tip of the bottle or nozzle can help with comfortable insertion.
—Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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