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.
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Cathy Free, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The pony continues his slow walk, moving across the High Street and down the passage alongside the greetings card shop, stopping to nuzzle something in a dustbin along the way.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
The shaft is optimized to hug the vagina’s pleasure points while the rotating tip nuzzles the G-spot.
—Anna Miller, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
As for why a dog might nuzzle its doting and devoted human, there are a number of possibilities.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for nuzzle
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuzzle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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