Definitions
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- noun   As much (of a scent etc.) as can be taken into one's 
nose ; asniff . 
Etymologies
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Examples
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Add the vinegar, being careful not to get a noseful of the acidic fumes that will rise when the vinegar hits the hot pan.
The City Cook Kate McDonough 2010
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He handed her the coffee, sniffing back a noseful of congestion and swallowing.
The God Hater Bill Myers 2010
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Yes, yes, I know, I should never commend any advertising strategy because in the end companies only do things if they think it's going to move their product and make them a noseful of money.
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As I was trying to tape, I breathed in a noseful of dust and tree pollen that doubled me over coughing.
Archive 2004-05-01 Michael Evans 2004
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As I was trying to tape, I breathed in a noseful of dust and tree pollen that doubled me over coughing.
Archive 2004-05-02 Michael Evans 2004
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As I was trying to tape, I breathed in a noseful of dust and tree pollen that doubled me over coughing.
View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2004
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Instead, I got a noseful of something expensive and probably French, since Sophie liked to tear the perfume samples out of the magazines.
Goodnight Nobody Jennifer Weiner 2005
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Instead, I got a noseful of something expensive and probably French, since Sophie liked to tear the perfume samples out of the magazines.
Goodnight Nobody Jennifer Weiner 2005
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Instead, I got a noseful of something expensive and probably French, since Sophie liked to tear the perfume samples out of the magazines.
Goodnight Nobody Jennifer Weiner 2005
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He grasped her upper arms too late and found himself with a noseful of soft curls before she jerked back her head with a squeak of alarm and her nose collided with his.
Slightly Dangerous Balogh, Mary 2004
 
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