nose

Example Sentences

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With glasses perched on his nose, 43-year-old shopkeeper Minati Rout completes his journey by passing a final test: separating small pebbles from grains of rice.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“We’ve been a party for over 50 years and we’ve never gotten a single federal candidate elected,” said Weir, who describes himself as a “punk/alternative guy” with tattoos and a nose ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Yet it took until three minutes from the end of the 90 here for them to get their nose in front and score the goal that ultimately won the title.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I pulled up the edge of my petticoat to cover my nose and backed against the wall of the house.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff