nuzzle
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He followed this pair across rocky hillside for a couple of hours and took his shot when the male paused to nuzzle the female.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
Picture the soft, cool nuzzle of your dog.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Talking it through with one another helps, but so does a tail wag and a nuzzle from a co-worker who has seen it all and rolls with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Then they stick their beaks below the surface and “chatter” their mouths open and closed, darting their tongues in and out to create suction as they nuzzle the pond’s bottom.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 9, 2023
I nuzzle my nose into the side of his face and reach for the door.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
A cat, the unit's unofficial mascot, nuzzles against one of the propellers.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2024
When she nuzzles the correct one, which she always seems to do, a tube squirts water into her bowl.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023
Her connection to them was obvious at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s summer farm here when she had Brickbat and My Teddy Bear — former racehorses — curtsying to her for peppermints and nuzzles.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
What follows is an adorable animation where a cat slowly walks up to Jin, sniffs, nuzzles his hand, and then gives him a playful bite on the wrist.
From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2021
He yips with excitement as his wet nose nuzzles my ear and neck, giving me his best version of a hug a dog can give.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
After a brisk run in a team category, the 51-year-old son of the 1971 winner sprinted off his boat, high-fived a line of spectators and playfully nuzzled a woman seated in a lawnchair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Swift was posing for a picture with Ed, and nuzzled up to him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
She nuzzled around a bit, kind of got my smell I guess and then literally fell asleep.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2023
"It almost nuzzled underneath its neck on the beach."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2022
He trotted over to Percy and nuzzled his face, then turned his head inquisitively toward Piper and Jason.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
"They're so funny looking. There's something about the very oversized bill, their behaviour on some of the trail camera footage, the nuzzling behaviour. And they're also so clumsy."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I can be your pillow, mommy,” her daughter said, nuzzling into her neck.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Imagine if your Apple Watch grew legs and could follow you around, not merely vibrating to remind you to stand up every half-hour, but playfully nuzzling your hand to remind you to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
For a veteran with PTSD, a service dog may retrieve medication or perform anxiety-relieving actions like nuzzling or leaning against a person when the dog senses a heightened state of anxiety.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
With a joyful grunt, she began nuzzling Taran’s cheek.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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