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

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Recent Examples of nuzzle These fan-favorite Tommy Bahama sheets are so soft, comfortable, and cozy that, according to one five-star Amazon reviewer, nuzzling in them feels like sleeping over at grandma’s. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025 Alice's story was shared to Barking Mad Dog Rescue's Facebook page, along with a video showing the sweet pup nuzzling up to her rescuer, now safe from all harm. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Fun ways to display your creations include nuzzling them into the soil of an actual indoor plant or arranging them in a vase alongside other Lego flowers to create a unique bouquet. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 8 June 2025 Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuzzle
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  • At a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week, the two were caught snuggling on the stadium’s screen.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
  • Cameras captured Charlene snuggling a baby in a tender moment.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
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  • Astronomer has been making headlines since Wednesday, when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin pointed to a man and a woman seen cuddling up on the kiss cam at the band’s concert in Boston.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
  • In essence: Serves them right for going together to that Coldplay concert and cuddling.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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  • The Charles Hotel is a contemporary art deco masterpiece situated in Munich’s Maxvorstadt district, nestled next to the Old Botanical Garden.
    Lea Dlugosch, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
  • Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp nestled in the Hill Country, lost dozens of its campers in the surge, along with staff members who died trying to save the girls entrusted to their care.
    Theresa Payton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025

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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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