How to Use nozzle in a Sentence

nozzle

noun
  • Be sure to test out the nozzle ahead of time to spare your bum.
    — Hannah Sherk, Health.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Just make sure to use tongs (not your bare hands) to move the nozzle.
    — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Keep the nozzle about 2–3 feet away to start.
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • If the test page has solid print lines, your nozzle is clean.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Your nozzle choice matters just as much.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Marcel picked up a spray can, shook it, and pressed the nozzle.
    — Hazlitt, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Just hook it up to the hose and twist the nozzle to choose your cleaner.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Make sure the nozzle is clear of spatter and that the wire tip is clean.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2020
  • Rinse the nozzle off with water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The hose comes with a spray nozzle with eight patterns, which is a nice bonus.
    — Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
  • These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • These nozzles put out a sharp spray of water to clean leaves and blast away pests.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • My two year old son grabbed the cleaning spray, put it in his mouth and pulled the nozzle.
    — Melissa Matthews, Essence, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Hold the steam nozzle a few inches away from the surface.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Use a garden hose with a spray nozzle to rinse down the vinyl siding.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
  • Hook up the garden hose and add a spray nozzle for spring cleaning.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Fourteen nozzles in the wings and tail emit precise jets of air.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Make sure the nozzle is pointing away from you and towards the bear.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Rinse the siding with a garden hose equipped with a spray nozzle.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
  • Green then picked up the nozzle and hose, placed them in his car and fled, the warrant says.
    — cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Then hit the trigger button and jets of steam will burst from the nozzle.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 5 Mar. 2022
  • The stainless steel nozzle self-cleans at the touch of a button.
    — Hannah Sherk, Health.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Use a garden hose with a spray nozzle to rinse down the vinyl siding.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
  • Rinse the siding with a garden hose equipped with a spray nozzle.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
  • White and brown residue was found inside the soda gun nozzle.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The fountain drink nozzles had a heavy presence of a black residue.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, people in these two states are still not allowed to touch the gas nozzle.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 20 June 2022
  • Use low pressure and a wider nozzle around windows.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the nozzle about 2–3 feet away from the surface to start.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Black residue was found inside the second nozzle gun.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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