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

Erectile-dysfunction and weight-loss drugs may be its camel’s nose in the massive healthcare tent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

“Anytime that somebody from Hollywood or the entertainment complex talked about creators, it was with such a different lens ... a little bit like nose in the air.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

It was, however, an emotive reflection which suitably matched a Northampton Saints performance that left Leinster with more than a bloodied nose in their Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

So I just tried to ignore the whole business as I lay in the hammock with my nose in the same book I’d already read three times.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver