blue-nose

Example Sentences

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In 1965, the Supreme Court ruled that married couples could legally use contraceptives, in spite of states’ blue-nose “Comstock” laws banning that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

They had tried to have a kid for years; then Tariq ended up putting his energy into adopting a blue-nose pit bull from the local shelter.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

"An outward-bounder, and a blue-nose at that," said Martin.

From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by Bone, David W.

He did his best for the Nova Scotian by holding me very tight while the blue-nose hammered me.

From A Tramp's Notebook by Roberts, Morley

A "blue-nose" official laughed at him as his gig pulled off to the ship, and everybody on shore was in high glee because the Confederate had eluded the Yankee.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver