nuzzle
Example Sentences
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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
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
That soft snout allowed him to nuzzle or sniff actors without injuring them, and gave them a sense of weight and scale to play opposite, whether he was crashing into an ambulance or dancing.
From New York Times • Feb. 24, 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
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