nuzzles

Definition of nuzzlesnext
present tense third-person singular of nuzzle
as in snuggles
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Verb
  • Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The dough that built Fox Har’br, a sprawling 1,100 acre oceanfront property that snuggles up against Nova Scotia’s North Shore came from selling tens of millions of that exact order along with billions of timbits and apple fritters.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Many creative platers like to cut a circular hole out of their bread loaf, which the butter candle then nestles inside.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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  • Foster families must provide a healthy, safe environment for cats, taking them to veterinarian appointments and adoption centers, and offering socialization, cuddles, exercise, and mental stimulation.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the sweet photos, Kloss cuddles her baby girl, who lies on her chest covered in a pink blanket with cherries on it.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Nuzzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzles. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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