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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 first, and most current, photo showed Markle snuggling Lilibet while sitting on a boat.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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But more than two dozen volunteer beekeepers from the region of Whatcom County, snuggled along the U.S.-Canada border, may have saved the day, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
Verb
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After the class, participants can play and cuddle with with adoptable puppies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
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While stress was found to be lower among cuddlers, the research found that cuddling did not increase sleep quality.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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In the conversation, the actress addressed the critics of her Mother’s Day social media post, which featured her and her man nestled in bed and promoting Let’s Spin lubricant.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 June 2025
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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