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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Inspectors observed yellow slime accumulation inside the soda nozzle.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Vulcan achieved its major objectives on that mission as well, according to ULA, despite encountering a problem — the failure of an engine nozzle on one of its two solid rocket boosters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
An issue with a nozzle flying off a supporting solid rocket booster on the second launch added more delays to certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Vulcan achieved its major objectives on that mission as well, according to ULA, despite encountering a problem — the failure of an engine nozzle on one of its two solid rocket boosters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
An issue with a nozzle flying off a supporting solid rocket booster on the second launch added more delays to certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nozzle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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