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nuzzle

[nuhz-uhl] / ˈnʌz əl /


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Picture the soft, cool nuzzle of your dog.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2024

As soon as the two goats were introduced, Harold showed lots of interest and went over to nuzzle them.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2024

The dog’s task could be to lead the handler to a bench to sit down or lick their hand and nuzzle them until the handler’s blood pressure and anxiety go down.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 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

Clare was just about to nuzzle back into the warmth of her neck, to draw his fluffy tail tighter around them, when his ear caught the sound of an approach.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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

“Welcome to my home,” one of them begins as she nuzzles the other.

From New York Times Sep. 2, 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

The mother yawns, baring her yellow teeth before she nuzzles her head against the baby on her chest.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

She nuzzled around a bit, kind of got my smell I guess and then literally fell asleep.

From Scientific American Jun. 18, 2023

“She nuzzled up into my chest and sort of bended into me, and I was struck by how soft she was, especially the top of her head,” she said.

From Washington Post Nov. 14, 2022

Earlier in the morning, friends and family nuzzled up against her in bed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2022

The "beautiful moment" meant she could kiss, stroke, pet and be nuzzled by Passion, her two-year-old horse, from her bed, the hospice said.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2022

I stopped when I reached Spaghetti and nuzzled my face to his.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

“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

Tymophiy scooped up a limp-looking gray kitten, nuzzling it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2022

A great nuzzling gout of flame leapt out to lap at the books and knock them against the wall.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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