How to Use nuzzle in a Sentence

nuzzle

verb
Definition of nuzzlenext
Synonyms for nuzzlenext
  • The dog nuzzled my leg.
  • He nuzzled into her neck.
  • One of the zoo's giraffe keepers is seen nuzzling the calf.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 29 Apr. 2017
  • The tiger nuzzled with mom for a while and then retreated to the grasses.
    — Lini S. Kadaba, Philly.com, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Hendrix, with his soft white coat and brown spots, would lay his head on her lap and nuzzle her.
    — William Wan, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • In the doctored video, a cartoon version of Mr. Biden appears to be nuzzling the back of his head.
    — New York Times, 14 Oct. 2019
  • As much as animal lovers want to nuzzle the goats, the goats will want to cuddle and crawl all over them.
    — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • At one point, the Hunger Games actor was also seen nuzzling her chest and neck.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Then the cow will often try to nuzzle or lick or otherwise check out the new item.
    — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2020
  • As if to demonstrate, one nuzzled a black sheep before rolling over on its back.
    — Kate Brady, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Horses came and were sniffing their hair and nuzzling them.
    — Madison Feller, ELLE, 8 Apr. 2023
  • That's the name of Evans's dog, the one who headbutted my nuts and has since done a marvelous job of making amends by nuzzling against me on the couch.
    — Maximillian Potter, Esquire, 15 Mar. 2017
  • Our boat nuzzled against a rock wall that marked out reclamation work.
    — Samanth Subramanian, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2017
  • Several of the shots show Cyrus' first dance with Hemsworth, and include the groom adorably nuzzling into his wife's neck.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Dec. 2018
  • The velvety 1-month-old pressed his whiskery nose into her sleeve and nuzzled her arm with his toothless gums.
    — Marc Lester, Alaska Dispatch News, 6 July 2017
  • When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Budweiser led the way: Who can object to a Labrador nuzzling a Clydesdale?
    — Alan Murray, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
  • In the picture, A-Rod appeared to nuzzle her ear while hiding behind her hair.
    — Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2017
  • In the picture, A-Rod appeared to nuzzle her ear while hiding behind her hair.
    — Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • In between the family of three, Cuoco's dog nuzzled his way in.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In between the family of three, Cuoco's dog nuzzles his way in.
    — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • On Monday, the new mom, 35, shared a photo of her son, 7-week-old Sky Safir, nuzzled into the crook of a giant teddy bear's arm.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • The first is to attend a yoga class, where goats have been known to come right up and nuzzle the nose of yogis breathing their way through a downward dog.
    — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
  • Warm, sleepy puppies that nuzzle their noses under your chin and snore sweetly.
    — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 May 2018
  • The dog’s task could be to lead the handler to a bench to sit down or lick their hand and nuzzle them until the handler’s blood pressure and anxiety go down.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Brown stew chicken, on the other hand, embraces a mild sweetness — soft, fall-apart thighs and legs that nuzzle up to rice and peas and a pile of sauteed cabbage.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Caesar, who can often be seen nuzzling McCool’s white beard, seemed thrown off, too, by his cloth mask.
    — oregonlive, 2 May 2020
  • Video taken by the crew showed one of the killer whales appeared to be nuzzling the rudder; another video showed one of them running its nose into the hull.
    — Jimmy Golen, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2023
  • Pineapple’s three favorite things are food, running, and soft blankets to nuzzle on.
    — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Anyone who's been nuzzled by a purring kitten after a long, hard day at work knows what a difference that makes.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2023

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