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

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Recent Examples of nuzzle Biscuit tenderly placed a paw over Muffin, as if to shield him, while gently nuzzling his tiny face. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 This will increase total seating capacity from five to six, and allow a couple (or throuple) to nuzzle up to each other in the cab. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 Sometimes bearded dragons even nuzzle into you, like the crook of your neck, to get extra toasty, Thompson said. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Cuoco shared a photo of the couple, dated Aug. 10, in which they can be seen sweetly nuzzling their faces. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuzzle 
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  • Better Homes & Gardens Velvet Plush Throw $15 at Walmart Walmart sent me the throw to test a few weeks ago, and I’ve been snuggled up in it day and night ever since.
    Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Rather than snuggling up on the sofa or watching cartoons in an effort to get better, Aryn decided to put on an impromptu performance for her mom.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi.
    Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Christian, Quincy, 33, and Love also marked the twins’ milestone with some family photos, cuddling up to each other mid-court to take some snapshots.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025

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

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