NUZZLE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

nuzzle

verb

ˈnə-zəl

Definition of nuzzle

as in to snuggle

to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzle On a recent visit, Amber nuzzled in a bed of straw, as a talk radio station kept her company. — Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 The club’s home was built in 1997, and nuzzled alongside a bend in the River Wear, the south side of the club’s home is subject to significant and ongoing regeneration. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him. — CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle

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By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026

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When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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