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Recent Examples of nuzzled
Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
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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
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
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
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
Verb
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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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Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The hotel is nestled in somewhat of a residential neighborhood surrounded by ski chalets but less than a five-minute walk from the shopping and dining district and a 10-minute walk to the Aspen Mountain gondola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The log cabin, which was nestled amongst the Smoky Mountains, had no electricity or running water.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Six years later, the pair cuddled up in dressing gowns for a butter commercial so, no, the animosity did not last.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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For more than an hour, Coleman danced, handed out high-fives, and cuddled kids who needed a hug.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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