nose in

Example Sentences

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A whiff of lemongrass and wet soil tickle the nose in Palli Fleischer Lyberth's vertical farm in Sisimiut, the second-largest town in the Danish autonomous territory.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Our advice: Stick your nose in their business and keep strict boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

In a strongly-worded statement, Fenerbahce accused Buruk of having the "audacity to make disrespectful hand gestures" to provoke Mourinho, who then "briefly touched his nose" in response.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

It has long been thought that digging your nose in a book and spending too much time reading things up close could cause near-sightedness.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

Burying my nose in the flowers, I sidestepped a legendary grandparent on roller skates and a couple of guys carrying guitar cases to reach the drive-in menu, posted at the service stall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith