nuzzled

Example Sentences

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“I don’t want to lose a finger,” Marc said as a chestnut horse nuzzled his palm.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

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

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

"It almost nuzzled underneath its neck on the beach."

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022

In a March 12 storm with rain and snow, the pair sat together nuzzled on their eggs.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2022

Selkie nuzzled Nim’s shoulder and curled tight around her.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr