as in to snuggle
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzle 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 Popular culture nuzzles literary culture in these pages because the end of the world obviously casts a pall on all culture. Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 At one point, Baldoni nuzzles Lively’s neck and apologizes for his beard. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
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  • The first, and most current, photo showed Markle snuggling Lilibet while sitting on a boat.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • In May, Siwa celebrated her 22nd birthday with Hughes and shared pictures of them sitting close together, playing card games and snuggling.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 June 2025
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  • Sharing a snap of their sleeping baby, the couple also included an adorable picture of their newborn daughter cuddling on Viall's chest, as well as a photo of the couple holding their new daughter's hands.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Hearts have been melted online by a rescue dog's desperate attempts to try to cuddle her owner's cat, who appeared very uninterested in her efforts.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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  • Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • In the conversation, the actress addressed the critics of her Mother’s Day social media post, which featured her and her man nestled in bed and promoting Let’s Spin lubricant.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025

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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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