on the nose
Example Sentences
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While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The setting is almost too perfect; a little on the nose for Thompson, who says “America is one of the main characters” in her songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Nothing’s quite as on the nose, though, as Super Bowl ads, according to renowned behavioral finance scholar Owen Lamont.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Red lights are on the nose, of course, to echo Rudolph.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025
“Dorian,” she began, and he flicked her on the nose.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
