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Recent Examples of nuzzled
On a recent visit, Amber nuzzled in a bed of straw, as a talk radio station kept her company.
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Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.
—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
Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.
—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 first photo showed an infant Archie snuggled up on his dad Harry's chest, and the second, more recent shot showed Archie and Lilibet holding hands.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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With all the power and money nestled among the football-playing schools – and no NCAA oversight over the football championship – why did those leagues even need the NCAA anymore?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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At the New Mexico resort nestled in the southernmost Rockies, though, the trail merits only a single black diamond.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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In the sweet photo shared on Instagram, Drew is seen cuddled up next to her on-screen beau Williams, Jessica Capshaw, Kelly McCreary, Caterina Scorsone and Kevin McKidd.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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