nostrils

Example Sentences

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Nurses and doctors wore biohazard suits and three layers of medical gloves when they entered his room, swabbing him for virus up his nostrils and in other sites like his eyelids twice a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Chesson, as trained, inhaled a lungful of air through her nostrils in a single deep breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

He’s a charming voice actor, and she pronounces every word through her nostrils, so they balance each other out better than any other couple on the show.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

The thick scent of soil fills my nostrils, and I imagine lava bubbling up to my heart.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer