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

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Recent Examples of nuzzle On a recent visit, Amber nuzzled in a bed of straw, as a talk radio station kept her company. Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 The club’s home was built in 1997, and nuzzled alongside a bend in the River Wear, the south side of the club’s home is subject to significant and ongoing regeneration. James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him. CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
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  • Six Senses tends to attract quite a specific type of affluent traveler; those looking to eat well, exercise, learn something new, and snuggle up close to nature.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Having time to play with them and snuggle with them is important.
    Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
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  • In their matching highlighter-pink swimsuits, Brinity takes off on a jet ski to a waiting yacht, where they are supplied with Champagne and cushions to cuddle on.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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  • Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Resort at Pelican Hill The Resort at Pelican Hill, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel, is nestled into a ridge that overlooks Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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