on the nose

Example Sentences

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But they’re seldom as musically on the nose as Weezer’s “Island in the Sun” in “Every Year After.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

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

"We made a snowman - I remember not having a carrot to put on the nose, so we ended up with an apple," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Harry dropped his wand: It hit Mundungus on the nose and shot red sparks into his eyebrows, which ignited.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling