nostril
noun
either of the two external openings of the nose.
nostrils
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pluralof nostril.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The species also had a snout that extended farther beyond its nostrils than those of other crocodiles living at the time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
She wears layers of clothes and a bandana around her face to protect herself from chemicals on the plants that she says burned her nostrils as she breathed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Chesson, as trained, inhaled a lungful of air through her nostrils in a single deep breath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
He’s a charming voice actor, and she pronounces every word through her nostrils, so they balance each other out better than any other couple on the show.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
Snow had drifted into his nostrils in a cruel parody of breath, but his ice-filmed eyes were open, staring at something Torak couldn’t see: something that was cradled in the crook of his dead arm.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
