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Recent Examples of nuzzled
The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzled
Verb
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Both elements are crucial for an expert couch-napper like me, who appreciates being snuggled without the risk of overheating.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The adorable snapshot shows Alanis snuggled against her mother’s chest while her parents and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Axel, gently rest their hands on her back.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our favorite of these was Le Chalet de Pierres, a vast wooden chalet with plenty of outdoor seating nestled at the bottom of a super steep slope.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The competition is split between Milan, where high fashion meets high-stakes athletics, and Cortina d’Ampezzo, a dreamy mountain town nestled in the Italian Dolomites.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Silas cuddled his dad in a sweet black-and-white snap.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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