How to Use snub-nosed in a Sentence

snub-nosed

adjective
  • And so do some primates, such as bonobos and snub-nosed monkeys.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Take your styling cues from the ’90s by pairing it with a slinky black top and tall, snub-nosed boots.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
  • The new vehicles, which look like snub-nosed minivans, are made by Chinese auto manufacturer Geely on its Zeekr platform.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
  • The pets traveling now are often older, on daily medications, or belong to breeds that need special attention—especially snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds like French Bulldogs and Pugs, or large breeds like Great Danes.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

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