nuzzles

verb

present tense third-person singular of nuzzle
as in snuggles
to lie close newborn puppies nuzzling against their mother to stay warm

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Recent Examples of nuzzles Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him. — CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuzzles
  1. snuggles
  2. nestles
  3. cuddles
Verb
  • There have been plenty of family snuggles, though, which helped make the exhaustion easier to handle.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of snuggles
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  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestles
Verb
  • The mommy-daughter duo snuck in some bedtime cuddles in this pic shared for Harper Seven’s birthday in 2025.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Photos from the day showed passengers, airport staff and flight attendants meeting the puppies and giving them cuddles — a welcome sight for anyone passing through.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of cuddles

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