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 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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Verb
  • Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Chopra Jonas snapped a mirror selfie as Nick cuddled her from behind in one cute pic, while multiple other images and videos focused on the couple's daughter, Malti.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The various posts include photos of the duo cuddled up, enjoying romantic outings and traveling.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025

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

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