nuzzled

past tense of nuzzle
as in snuggled
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzled Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow. Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Other shots saw Jenner snapping selfies, Stormi sleeping under a blanket while surrounded by a collection of cuddly toys, including a Labubu, and Aire snuggled under a white blanket in the back of a car.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Dahlia tubers can even be kept in open crates nestled between layers of compost.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • At least one lunch spot in Willcox, nestled in a vineyard, gives the feel of an eatery in a California wine country.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • On June 25, Kidman shared a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In June, Kidman posted a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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