nose

Example Sentences

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That vibe crystallized in the first quarter, when products were already pressured by tariffs, and consumer sentiment has taken a nose dive since then.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Short-term exposure to acrolein by inhalation can cause nose and throat irritation and a decreased breathing rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A few weeks ago, my Oura flagged “major signs of strain”—24 hours before I felt a sore throat and a stuffy nose.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Although Sarah Paulson‘s Met Gala look was railed by Cosmopolitan as being “tone deaf,” her commentary on the 1% was very “almost on the nose, but not quite.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He gave his nose a big honk, and we all shrank further.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck