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Recent Examples of nuzzled
The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzled
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The adorable snapshot shows Alanis snuggled against her mother’s chest while her parents and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Axel, gently rest their hands on her back.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2026
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In her pre-holiday season photo dump, the Bite Me singer snuggled up to her girlfriend at the dinner table.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The otherworldly outdoor theater nestled in the cool woods of Topanga plans five mainstage plays, as well as a slate of family-friendly and music-centered satellite events.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The year-round Rio Grande Village Campground is nestled in a grove of trees near the river.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Adira in white jammies with a striped collar, cuddled with a blue dragon with rainbow scales, and a big brown Squishmellow.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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