noseless
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a word derived from
nose.
nosenounthe part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
Example Sentences
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Rufus Sewell, “The Diplomat” “It’s hard to look at Walter Goggins’ noseless ‘Fallout’ character, the Ghoul, without retching, but his compelling performance also makes it hard to turn away.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
They said, "Well, you're playing a noseless cowboy bounty hunter who's been roaming the post-apocalyptic wasteland for 200 years. You don't have a nose."
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2024
That means a total of eight, 2.5-inch-tall figures boasting 14-points of articulation each with a painted, blocky body, plastic hair pieces, painted facial features on cylinder shaped, noseless heads and interchangeable parts.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2015
"I suppose there's a small niche of people for whom a noseless saddle might be a solution," Flax said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2011
In the dream he had two heads, both noseless.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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