nozzle

Example Sentences

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And, finally, to create a further barrier for germs, he suggests directing the air nozzle between you and the person next to you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

It took me three hours to force the hose onto the pump nozzle, but I couldn’t cinch it up securely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 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

According to the company, a nozzle used in the building's ventilation system became detached during a sound-check due to what it believed was a "factory defect".

From BBC • May 2, 2024

Besides the countersunk nozzle, Mr. Caton showed off his new design for attaching the fins to the casement.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam