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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
Verb
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When you’re done, ski right to the nearby W Verbier to snuggle up in a room with your very own fireplace.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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The post included photos of the family with their dogs, Katie lying in blankets as both Ellie and Emma snuggle her, and the couple holding a sonogram photo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After an hour or so, Sarah’s girls bounce into the frame with giggles and cuddles and climb up on her.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The little chapel John and Carolyn have picked is nestled in the woods, which means their guests have to be Jeeped there.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arroz con leche, chocolate mazapan and cream cheese nestled together in a sheet of crisp nori.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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