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

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

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 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

“My wife’s not here. She usually takes him out in the morning while I’m upstairs working out. And so, I felt this nuzzle of my dog’s nose against my chest about five minutes to 7.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2022

Mammals characteristically nuzzle, fondle, hug, caress, pet, groom and love their young, behavior essentially unknown among the reptiles.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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

She wipes the chocolate off Penny’s face and nuzzles her.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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

As part of a Make-A-Wish program with Keeneland, Cody was introduced to the then unnamed horse as a foal, who first nuzzled the boy’s hand before putting his head in his lap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2023

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

From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2023

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

She nuzzled against him, still licking and pawing him.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

"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

Benjamin felt a nose nuzzling at his shoulder.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell