NUZZLED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

nuzzled

verb

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 The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026 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 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

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Late in her pregnancy with Caiden, Lochte went alone to a friend’s wedding — and soon her phone was lighting up with photos of him snuggled up to another woman.

— Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.

— Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

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Crews have been working near Santa Elena Canyon, an iconic spot nestled among towering cliffs along the Rio Grande, as well as near Mariscal Mountain to the east.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Designed by Officina82, the TreeBox is nestled among some woodland in a picturesque spot in Garessio, Italy.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestled

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In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Eugenie, 36, also confirmed the news in a post on her official Instagram page, which featured a photo of the newborn cuddled up in a pink onesie with angel wings holding onto someone's finger.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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