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Recent Examples of nuzzling
West begins nuzzling her, and the two kiss.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.
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CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.
—
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzling
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Both this percale comforter and linen quilt would be perfect for staying cozy yet cool in warm weather, while the snowflake sheet set will add some wintry whimsy that kids will love snuggling into.
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For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
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Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
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The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
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Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.
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“Nuzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuzzling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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