as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
dogs and their owners must grow to resemble one another, as that man and his basset hound have remarkably similar snouts
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Recent Examples of snout
While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Physiologically, seadragons lack teeth and stomachs, feeding by suction through a long, tubular snout.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In the short clip, the cat is seen gently sniffing and rubbing her snout against her new owner's face, a clear and immediate sign of affection and trust.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Physiologically, seadragons lack teeth and stomachs, feeding by suction through a long, tubular snout.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In the short clip, the cat is seen gently sniffing and rubbing her snout against her new owner's face, a clear and immediate sign of affection and trust.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snout
nose
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The whisky is rich and inviting on the nose, featuring a layered complexity of honeyed malt, orchard fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, and subtle notes of golden raisins and oak wood spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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That same year, Francis underwent a cosmetic procedure meant to narrow her nose.—
Jeff Lunden,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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“Snout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snout. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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