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Recent Examples of nuzzling
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzling
Verb
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The pair have since amped up their public PDA, snuggling up everywhere from Madison Square Garden to the Golden Globes.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Goose then recovered from the chill by cuddling up in front of a fireplace.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their Mexican vacation comes after the pair rang in the New Year together—instead of partying the night away, the couple kept things simple, cuddling up on the couch to watch the University of Miami Hurricanes—the team Ramirez supports—take on the Ohio State University Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Forget last-gasp 30-yard thunderbolts nestling in the top corner.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Nuzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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