nozzle

Example Sentences

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And, finally, to create a further barrier for germs, he suggests directing the air nozzle between you and the person next to you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

It took me three hours to force the hose onto the pump nozzle, but I couldn’t cinch it up securely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

The inquiry saw images of the unusual perfume container, which was made up of a glass bottle, a silver screw cap and a white nozzle, similar to what would be found in a throat spray.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 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

I unhooked the hose from the gas pump, and holding the nozzle in one hand and the knob in the other, I was ready to turn it.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien