nuzzle
verb (used without object)
to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does.
nuzzled
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past participleof nuzzle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof nuzzle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nuzzleverb (used without object)to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does.
Example Sentences
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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
She nuzzled around a bit, kind of got my smell I guess and then literally fell asleep.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2023
She nuzzled a bottle of cleaning spray to show her affinity for stain removal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 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
He quieted instantly, and even nuzzled against the giant’s thigh.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
