- present participle of nose.
nosing
Americannoun
noun
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the edge of a step or stair tread that projects beyond the riser
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a projecting edge of a moulding, esp one that is half-round
Etymology
Origin of nosing
Example Sentences
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The entire Crace clan is resisting Susan’s nosing about, imperiling the brand and jeopardizing the Netflix deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Bears, who can weigh up to half a ton and outrun humans, have been breaking into homes looking for food, nosing around schools and rampaging through supermarkets.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
It’s funny, then, that the people nosing their way past the lines Allen draws and into her personal life are the same ones hoping for Harbour and Allen to be symbols of morality.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
She was out shopping recently when a store employee told her she had seen an immigration agent nosing around the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
About a year ago, a group of us started holding bonfires at dedicated clearings in the woods, nowhere near enough to houses for parents to come nosing around our flickering flames.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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