nuzzling

present participle of nuzzle
as in snuggling
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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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. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Suddenly your once-empty landing is a spot for coffee or for snuggling up with a book.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Jesse and Jasper spend a lot of time snuggling, while Blaze loves playing and wrestling with his older brother.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The Survivor star posted an Instagram video of herself, Jackson and their newborn son on their couch, cuddling together.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • His favorite things are cuddling, giving kisses, and playing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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