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nozzle

[noz-uhl] / ˈnɒz əl /
NOUN
spout
Synonyms


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Then, once the athletes are sitting comfortably, he recommends they use sanitizing wipes to clean any areas they might touch: the seat belt, arm rests, air nozzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Like water spraying through a narrow nozzle, the winds are accelerated as they enter the canyons, often reaching gale-force strength by the time they exit into Los Angeles and San Bernardino.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

Social media platforms have had a mercurial relationship with publishers, too, funneling readers to news sites before turning down the nozzle to a slow drip.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2024

According to the company, a nozzle used in the building's ventilation system became detached during a sound-check due to what it believed was a "factory defect".

From BBC • May 2, 2024

Jennifer pressed Petra’s finger on the nozzle and gave the hair spray can a squirt.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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