nuzzle

Note how she dances, ignoring the regimented steps to nuzzle sweetly into her husband’s rib cage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

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 face into Boomer’s fur and shut my eyes.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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

This is Miles Theodore Stephens - We are drowning in his little peeps and nuzzles.

From BBC ● May 21, 2018

He wags his tail and nuzzles into my hand.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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

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

After a moment, she pulled it back, nuzzled it for a second, and then put it into the bag.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

"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

She guided him to the ptero, which was nuzzling its fallen squadmate and stomping its feet.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older