on the nose

Example Sentences

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As with her title, Strout is often right on the nose, telling readers exactly what to think.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

At nine on the nose, the man in the wagon beckons forth the first person, a roustabout.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen