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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Depending on the cleaning task at hand, the spray nozzle can be set to Jet, Mist, Center, Flat, or Shower settings.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Getty Images Roszak used the dryer with the nozzle to continue directing those hairs, skipping the typical blowout round-brushing since Stone's length doesn't allow it.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Jan. 2025
Importantly, that robot's print nozzle doesn't actually contact the patient's skin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Most blow dryer nozzles are around 1.5 to 2.5 inches, so anything in that range should work just fine.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Getty Images Roszak used the dryer with the nozzle to continue directing those hairs, skipping the typical blowout round-brushing since Stone's length doesn't allow it.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Jan. 2025
Importantly, that robot's print nozzle doesn't actually contact the patient's skin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Most blow dryer nozzles are around 1.5 to 2.5 inches, so anything in that range should work just fine.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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