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Recent Examples of nuzzle
There are two fireplaces to nuzzle close on winter nights, and a heated party barn for entertaining.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Tenuta di Murlo has a working farm where Federico, Martina, and I fed sheep and goats and nuzzled with rabbits.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the girl wandered into the kitchen and nuzzled against her mother’s armpit.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Tenuta di Murlo has a working farm where Federico, Martina, and I fed sheep and goats and nuzzled with rabbits.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the girl wandered into the kitchen and nuzzled against her mother’s armpit.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
Verb
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In a series of photos capturing the men in her life, the recording artist shared an image of Ricky napping while snuggling with their newborn on the sofa.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The Grammy winner shared a cozy photo of herself snuggling her newborn daughter.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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From left: American XL bully Gunner sits next to his dachshund sister; and cuddles her.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Those facilities had been nestled for nearly a century next to trees more than 250 feet tall and more than 1,500 years old.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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The amygdala, nestled in the temporal lobes of your brain, is charged with ensuring survival.—
Sara Connell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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