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"had a sharp nose for" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It usually means that someone is very perceptive or has a keen ability to identify or notice something. Example: Sarah had a sharp nose for fashion trends and always knew what styles would be popular before they hit the market.
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BBC Young Musician has always had a sharp nose for talent.
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He has a sharp nose for cant and bogusness.
The street was neglected". "It was better under Saddam," said Nabil, who is balding and has a sharp nose and a white beard.
With a sharp nose for wounded souls, Samantha discovers another side to her captor.
He rose through the rowdy ranks of exploration and production, where he demonstrated both a sharp nose for new oil and a robust appetite for risk.
She had a sharp eye for incongruity.
She had a sharp, angular face, a hooked nose and she had a strong chin.
Shrivastava, who is thirty-seven, has a sharp, vulpine nose and a neat mustache.
He has a high forehead, a sharp nose, and a pliable face.
She has a birdlike head, a sharp nose, and an air of helpless innocence that is almost entirely put on.
He has a round, handsome face and a sharp nose.
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