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

And I had this cardigan on, which was full of mohair, so it was in my throat, in my nose, in my eyes, and it started to affect my voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

However, Lim got his nose in front after a scrappy third set as De Graaf wilted while the experienced 'Singapore Slinger' held his nerve in a tense fourth, sealing victory with an average of 86.52.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 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

Scruffy nuzzled his nose in Nancy's hand and sniffed the rhinestone.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene