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Recent Examples of nuzzle
Eventually, the girl wandered into the kitchen and nuzzled against her mother’s armpit.
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Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Popular culture nuzzles literary culture in these pages because the end of the world obviously casts a pall on all culture.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
At one point, Baldoni nuzzles Lively’s neck and apologizes for his beard.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
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Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Popular culture nuzzles literary culture in these pages because the end of the world obviously casts a pall on all culture.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
At one point, Baldoni nuzzles Lively’s neck and apologizes for his beard.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
Verb
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The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole.—
Tiffany Acosta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over time, long-term couples may also become desensitized to the significance of physical touch, focusing more on routine intimacy rather than the small, affectionate gestures — like handholding, kissing or cuddling — that help maintain emotional connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The poster, who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that Sir George is a 3-year-old rag doll cat who loves watching animal documentaries, sleeping in the bathroom sink, playing with springs, and cuddling.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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