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

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Recent Examples of nuzzle 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 Sometimes bearded dragons even nuzzle into you, like the crook of your neck, to get extra toasty, Thompson said. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Cuoco shared a photo of the couple, dated Aug. 10, in which they can be seen sweetly nuzzling their faces. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 The large lake nuzzles its way deep down among the jagged and snowy alps, straddling the border of Italy and Switzerland. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuzzle 
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  • Bosco snuggled with her daughter to watch TV and comforted their other canine who wasn't feeling well.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Happy Birthday to my sweet little guy who snuggles like no one else and loves getting lost in his own little world.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • Set to soft music, the Instagram video opened with throwback photos of Meghan, Prince Harry, 40, and Guy, from the couple cuddling the pup to Guy on the mend with his legs in casts and Meghan standing by a tree with Guy at her feet during her pregnancy with Prince Archie.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • That’s because on Wednesday (Jan. 15), the Sphere posted a video on its social media pages showing the iconic venue lit up with a video that showed ocean waters receding to show a weathered blue chair nestled on an idyllic island beach, and later, an acoustic guitar and a cowboy hat.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The NoDa bar, nestled in the former Protagonist space, will have cocktails, craft beer and small bites.
    CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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