nose for
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: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent
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He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 5-point freckle stamp sprinkles color across the cheeks and nose for an effortlessly natural look with fool-proof application.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
At 6'5, and with a strong nose for scoring on the perimeter, Vassell is able to both shoot off the catch, and off his own creation.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 5-point freckle stamp sprinkles color across the cheeks and nose for an effortlessly natural look with fool-proof application.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
At 6'5, and with a strong nose for scoring on the perimeter, Vassell is able to both shoot off the catch, and off his own creation.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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