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Recent Examples of nuzzle Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand. —
Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025 The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow. —Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 Parham followed this pair – a female and possibly her brother – for a couple of hours across the rocky hillside, quickly framing his image before the male turned to nuzzle the female. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025 The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow. —Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 Parham followed this pair – a female and possibly her brother – for a couple of hours across the rocky hillside, quickly framing his image before the male turned to nuzzle the female. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
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The young and in-love pair snuggled up to each other at the opening night of The Tenth Man on Broadway in 1989.— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown.— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Spouses Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman cuddle up for a date night at the New York Mets game.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Staff described her as a dog with a lot of energy who loves playing with other dogs and cuddling people — and who clearly loves her routine.— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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In 1965, Duchamp had a show at Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery, nestled within 980 Madison, the building where Gagosian opened his flagship gallery in 1989.— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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