nose-job

A form of nose job — A plastic surgical procedure to alter the appearance of the nose, especially for cosmetic reasons; the resulting physical appearance of the nose.

Meanings

nounnose-job (plural nose-jobs)

plural nose-jobs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nose job.

    I happen to believe that each of us has the right to find enjoyment, as long as we do not harm anyone else. If a nose-job will do it, why not?

    1970 August 7, Peter J. Steincrohn, “Ask The Doctor”, in Akron Beacon Journal, 132nd year, number 115, page B 19
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    But the reader is right: I don’t know any of these Rich & Beautiful People personally, so I shouldn’t judge them by their face-lifts and nose-jobs

    2014 May 5, Larry Woody, “Some people just don’t see the humor in humor”, in The Murfreesboro Post, page 16

    Your high school graduation photo might be flattering, but if it was taken in 1949 and retouched it might be considered somewhat disingenuous by dating purists. Sending a more recent photo taken just before your botched nose-job too might be more up-to-date but is still questionable.

    2014 August 30, Jim Foster, “Dating sites could use a bit of help”, in North Bay Nugget, page A3
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