nuzzle
verb (used without object)
to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does.
was nuzzling
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past progressiveof nuzzle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“And he just kept inching closer until his nose was right there. He was nuzzling Cody’s hand and then his head went into Cody’s lap.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
By the time the sun had come up, Pongo was nuzzling in Virga’s lap and licking his hand.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2014
The animal drew shyly away from the strangers; but her curiosity got the better of her, and soon she was nuzzling Eilonwy’s hand.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
She guided him to the ptero, which was nuzzling its fallen squadmate and stomping its feet.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
The dog was nuzzling Carl's hand, and Carl had almost forgotten his fear that the devil might appear.
From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Sinclair Lewis
