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Recent Examples of nuzzling
The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.
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CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzling
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Loved by Oprah, the AirEssentials collection is made of lightweight, soft, and breathable fabric that is perfect for flights, layering for sightseeing tours, or snuggling up at home.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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My son loves the fun parts of puppy parenting like snuggling, petting, playing, and running together.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Soon the calf was lying on the couch, cuddling with her young children.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 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
Cite this Entry
“Nuzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzling. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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