nuzzled
Example Sentences
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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
"FYI we did NOT feed them as that is not allowed - they came up and nuzzled us so we just gave them a little pat then let them be."
From BBC ● May 15, 2024
She nuzzled around a bit, kind of got my smell I guess and then literally fell asleep.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2023
Earlier in the morning, friends and family nuzzled up against her in bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
Grandma nuzzled me in the back of the neck with her thumb.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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