as in to snuggle
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzle There are two fireplaces to nuzzle close on winter nights, and a heated party barn for entertaining. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024 Biden highlights chip investments during New York trip How cleaning product chemicals called ‘quats’ may affect the brain Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’ Thursday, April 25 morning weather update Everyone should have a favorite tree. Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024 Biscuit tenderly placed a paw over Muffin, as if to shield him, while gently nuzzling his tiny face. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 This will increase total seating capacity from five to six, and allow a couple (or throuple) to nuzzle up to each other in the cab. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
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  • The photo comes just a few weeks after Meghan shared a rare image of Prince Harry snuggling Lilibet while on a boat in celebration of International Women’s Day.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Gomez announced the single on Instagram on Tuesday (March 11) alongside a sweet black-and-white selfie of the couple snuggling up together.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Davidson and Hewitt were spotted kissing, cuddling, holding hands, and general PDA-ing in Palm Beach, Florida, in photos published by the Daily Mail.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Tayler also gets a shock upon seeing her clip, which shows Tyler cuddling with Kay and admitting that his relationship is probably over.
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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