nose job
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nose job
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Abby says she's thinking about another nose job - her current one is six years old - but surgeons are finding it difficult to operate.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
Investigators said she spent more than $6,000 on a nose job there and changed her hairstyle and hair color to evade authorities before she was arrested as a beachside hostel.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
In a recent TikTok video, Earle explained, “I genuinely think that I got a nose job in my sleep.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
“So you think you want a nose job? Read this first.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Or maybe this: Fleur says her boyfriend heard about her nose job from Judy, who already regrets telling him.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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