nostrils

Example Sentences

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The species also had a snout that extended farther beyond its nostrils than those of other crocodiles living at the time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

But the only remnant left was the burning ache in my throat and the stench of spent gunpowder and swampy water muddling in my nostrils.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros