nozzle

Example Sentences

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At the pumps, the mood was tense as customers watched the fuel counter tick up, sometimes pulling out the nozzle before the satisfying “ca-chunk” that indicates a full tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

With crude oil topping $100 a barrel, and the average price of gas in the state approaching $5.50 a gallon, every touch of the nozzle is painful for California drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

So depending on the contents, you could have a pump, a squeeze top, spray nozzle, screw top lid or other options.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Social media platforms have had a mercurial relationship with publishers, too, funneling readers to news sites before turning down the nozzle to a slow drip.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2024

It was heavy, and there wasn’t much room for the propellant after the nozzle and top plug were bolted in place.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam