nuzzle

As soon as the two goats were introduced, Harold showed lots of interest and went over to nuzzle them.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024

She’s taken time to quickly nuzzle all the dogs before they entered the plane, but this guy is clearly special.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023

Then they stick their beaks below the surface and “chatter” their mouths open and closed, darting their tongues in and out to create suction as they nuzzle the pond’s bottom.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 9, 2023

“My wife’s not here. She usually takes him out in the morning while I’m upstairs working out. And so, I felt this nuzzle of my dog’s nose against my chest about five minutes to 7.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2022

Still the babies would not take the food, and at last, tired of playing with it, swam over and began to nuzzle him.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

A cat, the unit's unofficial mascot, nuzzles against one of the propellers.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2024

When she nuzzles the correct one, which she always seems to do, a tube squirts water into her bowl.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023

Johnson nuzzles the Teresa’s bow against the stern of the Marjorie C. Thick fenders cushion the impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021

Her connection to them was obvious at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s summer farm here when she had Brickbat and My Teddy Bear — former racehorses — curtsying to her for peppermints and nuzzles.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2021

He nuzzles his head under my hand, like he’s asking me to pet him some more.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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

"FYI we did NOT feed them as that is not allowed - they came up and nuzzled us so we just gave them a little pat then let them be."

From BBC ● May 15, 2024

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 up into my chest and sort of bended into me, and I was struck by how soft she was, especially the top of her head,” she said.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022

Pond nuzzled his nose against Nathan’s hip and leaned gently against him.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

"They're so funny looking. There's something about the very oversized bill, their behaviour on some of the trail camera footage, the nuzzling behaviour. And they're also so clumsy."

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“I can be your pillow, mommy,” her daughter said, nuzzling into her neck.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

Imagine if your Apple Watch grew legs and could follow you around, not merely vibrating to remind you to stand up every half-hour, but playfully nuzzling your hand to remind you to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

For a veteran with PTSD, a service dog may retrieve medication or perform anxiety-relieving actions like nuzzling or leaning against a person when the dog senses a heightened state of anxiety.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024

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