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Recent Examples of nuzzle
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
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Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
—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
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Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
Verb
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Inside the stables, the family’s other two horses greeted Troy with affectionate sniffs, snuggles and neighs.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Find eight popular styles below to snuggle up in this season, all for under $25 right now.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On international Women's Day, Meghan shared a photo on Instagram of Lilibet, who goes by Lili, cuddled up on a boat with Harry.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other photos shows Saga cuddled up with him in bed and dressed as the Oogie Boogie from cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the photo, Hat Rack is seen nestled within the weblike Sculpture for Traveling (1918), a net of rubber shower caps cut up and glued together that Duchamp took on a trip to Buenos Aires.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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