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Recent Examples of nuzzling
Sam then picks up Emerald and asks for a cuddle, and the pup happily obliges, nuzzling into Sam's neck and relaxing into the hug.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzling
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The pets' owner, who goes by u/nessaleigh, had taken to the social-media platform on October 13 to share an image of the two felines snuggling up closely on a bed, despite having only met a few hours earlier.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lean it next to the fireplace so that those who are snuggling up next to the fire can also grab an extra layer to sit on and cover up with.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In this picture, the pair were captured cuddling up in the same spot, facing each other similarly to how humans do.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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Layer pumpkins of different sizes, shades, and types, and stagger their height by placing some directly on the porch, others on hay bales, and nestling some into planters.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nuzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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