nuzzled

past tense of nuzzle
as in snuggled
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzled The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026 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 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
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  • In October 2025, Evert shared a photo of her and Hayden snuggled up together on a couch.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
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  • The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • 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
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  • 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
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

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“Nuzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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