on the nose

Example Sentences

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While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Nothing’s quite as on the nose, though, as Super Bowl ads, according to renowned behavioral finance scholar Owen Lamont.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Red lights are on the nose, of course, to echo Rudolph.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

"We made a snowman - I remember not having a carrot to put on the nose, so we ended up with an apple," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Martinez ran a self-check on the nose cone OMS thrusters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir