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Everyone should have a favorite tree.
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Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
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
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Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzle
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At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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But once an aide adjusted the bed’s guard rail, the two were able to snuggle and move on from the traumatic time.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Russell, our soldier, is accustomed to casual affection between men — hand-holding, cuddling — that Caleb, in the 20th century, finds painfully revealing of queerness, and which might even be dangerous in a bigoted small town.—
Olivia Waite,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Plush toys Little kids love to cuddle up with soft plush Pokemon characters.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, nestled among its arched passageways, are a number of tony beauty haunts, too.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shot in a rather predictable style and nestled in a fair amount of cheesiness, the movie nonetheless benefits from its plethora of real locations and two charming young leads, neither of whom are professionals.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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