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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Activities and entertainment Most passengers on Star Breeze are content to sit in the pool sipping cocktails, or snuggling in a clamshell lounger with a good book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
The agency also urges keeping backyard poultry and chameleon supplies and habitats clean, and suggests that no one of any age kiss or snuggle their chameleons or chickens.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of snuggle

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The cats mostly range in age from 8 months old to 2 years old, with some as young as 4 months — and adult guests are free to cuddle, hold and move them around.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Wilson and Nicolette could be seen cuddling together in a chair, holding their newborn baby girl in the photo.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cuddle

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Colombia’s Pacific region, especially the portion hit by Monday’s quake, is among the nation’s poorest and partially nestled in dense jungle, The Guardian reported.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
The Pacific, particularly the Choco region, is one of Colombia's poorest, nestled in dense jungle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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