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

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 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 looked down, and spoke soothingly to a small dog, an Italian greyhound, a pet of Mr. Langton's, that had run to her trembling, and was nuzzling against her skirt for shelter.

From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir