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Recent Examples of nuzzle
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Parham followed this pair – a female and possibly her brother – for a couple of hours across the rocky hillside, quickly framing his image before the male turned to nuzzle the female.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But why not nuzzle up to the reputation a bit more, Mass Ads?
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Parham followed this pair – a female and possibly her brother – for a couple of hours across the rocky hillside, quickly framing his image before the male turned to nuzzle the female.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But why not nuzzle up to the reputation a bit more, Mass Ads?
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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My experience Sorce is nestled off of East Seventh Street in an unassuming, yet undeniably charming building.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The community will feature 500 homes nestled in distinct neighborhoods, along with a central services building that will include a medical clinic, cafeteria and other resources.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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