nose candy

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noun Slang.

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Origin of nose candy

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Words nearby nose candy

nose, nose about, nose bag, noseband, nosebleed, nose candy, nose cone, nosecount, nosedive, nose drops, nose ender

How to use nose candy in a sentence

I will turn my nose up when you offer me the rest of some delicious pastry that you nibbled on.
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They should have pointed the nose of the Airbus down and applied more power.
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A spandex mask stretched over his face, covering his eyes and nose.
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In fact, that candy store is heavy industry, with all the mess that entails.
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Another returned a printer box stuffed with a candy-filled piñata.
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His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
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Sympathising with its desires, Benjy changed his posture, and managed just to touch the nose of his enemy.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
He walked first to one side, and then the other, rooting in the dirt with his funny, rubbery nose.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
He shut his fist and hit Butterface a weak but well intended right-hander on the nose.
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The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.
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