nuzzling

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

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  • Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Nuzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzling. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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