How to Use nozzle in a Sentence

nozzle

noun
  • Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, not at the flames.
    — Houston Chronicle, 20 May 2018
  • Use the tip of the nozzle to get into the folds and pleats.
    — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 17 Sep. 2020
  • The spot cleaning nozzle tool is the star of the show here.
    — Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Be sure to test out the nozzle ahead of time to spare your bum.
    — Hannah Sherk, Health.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Then Mike put the nozzle of a Dust-Off can in his mouth.
    — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2017
  • Just hook it up to the hose and twist the nozzle to choose your cleaner.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Just make sure to use tongs (not your bare hands) to move the nozzle.
    — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Brazil ran to the nozzle in the far corner of the cell and hit the button for the water.
    — AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Make sure the nozzle is clear of spatter and that the wire tip is clean.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2020
  • This hose has the most nozzle functions of the ones on this list, with 10 to choose from.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Marcel picked up a spray can, shook it, and pressed the nozzle.
    — Hazlitt, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Next, point the nozzle of the hair dryer on the curved part of the glasses that goes around your ear.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2017
  • The size of the nozzle determines the pressure and spread of the water.
    — Mili Godio, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Make sure the nozzle is pointing away from you and towards the bear.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Green then picked up the nozzle and hose, placed them in his car and fled, the warrant says.
    — cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Just make sure the top of the nozzle is about 2.5 to 3 inches below the surface.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The stainless steel nozzle self-cleans at the touch of a button.
    — Hannah Sherk, Health.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Then give the bricks a good scrub and hose them off, using just the force of the water from the spray nozzle.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2020
  • My two year old son grabbed the cleaning spray, put it in his mouth and pulled the nozzle.
    — Melissa Matthews, Essence, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Use a tank sprayer and insert the nozzle into the cap end.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The hose comes with a spray nozzle with eight patterns, which is a nice bonus.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2020
  • Then hit the trigger button and jets of steam will burst from the nozzle.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Then hold the dryer an inch or two from the fabric and wave the nozzle around the wrinkled area.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Direct the hair nozzle down the hair shaft and mold with the heat of the dryer while wrapping it around the round brush.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2019
  • If the test page has solid print lines, your nozzle is clean.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Haiden imagines the sun as a tiny hole in a faraway nozzle.
    — Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2022
  • What to Consider: The spray nozzle may start to leak over time.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The nozzle fell off the bottom of one of the Vulcan launcher's twin solid rocket boosters about a half-minute into its second test flight last year.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This adjustable nozzle will make gardening all the simpler thanks to its comfortable grip that’s designed to minimize stress on both your hands and wrists.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025

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