nuzzled; nuzzling
ˈnəz-liŋ 
ˈnə-zə-
1
: to work with or as if with the nose
especially
: to root, rub, or snuff something
2
: to lie close or snug
1
: to root, rub, or touch with or as if with the nose
2
: to rub or push gently against something
nuzzled her face against the cushion
Examples of nuzzle in a Sentence
The dog nuzzled my leg.
He nuzzled into her neck.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cuoco shared a photo of the couple, dated Aug. 10, in which they can be seen sweetly nuzzling their faces.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
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—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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‘This is Cecil.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The photo carousel began with a close-up of the newborn nuzzled up in a fury blanket and looking at the camera.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The large lake nuzzles its way deep down among the jagged and snowy alps, straddling the border of Italy and Switzerland.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
Read more Inspired Life stories HAND CURATED Student living in homeless shelter is his high school valedictorian
June 4, 2024
Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’
April 25, 2024
‘This is Cecil.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The photo carousel began with a close-up of the newborn nuzzled up in a fury blanket and looking at the camera.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuzzle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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