"nuzzle" is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use the word primarily as a verb meaning to hold or cuddle something or someone close, or to rub noses or cheeks together affectionately. For example: "The puppy nuzzled against its owner's neck."
The researchers knew that interpreting responses would be difficult, since dogs tend to whine, nuzzle, lick, lay their heads in laps and fetch toys for people in distress.
The nuzzle of stray kittens warmed his walks as a child in Moscow.
There is a heaving twice-weekly street market selling produits du terroir, frequented by old and young alike, where pigs' snouts nuzzle up to freshly skinned rabbits.
One can only wonder whether the most ingrained and natural of all behaviours that of human parents to nuzzle and kiss their baby, or of a mother mouse to lick her pups derives from the need to share not only love but also microbes.
In Spring's slow movement, the goatherd and faithful dog of Vivaldi's poem are replaced by an entwining couple, who all but nuzzle the scroll of Debretzeni's instrument as she woos them like a gypsy in a restaurant.
Then, more low growls broke the deep silence of the South African night as the lion's sister walked in front of the 4x4 to greet and nuzzle her.
England could contend only with what was in front of them and, aware that Pakistan have made a habit of defending all manner of targets (they had won 11 of 13 matches batting first, 21 from 28 in all), they set out to nuzzle them.
M.I.T.-bound, you say, as you nuzzle his peppercorn hair.
Zak Orth air-drums; Showalter toasts a marshmallow; Poehler tries to nuzzle Cooper; Black dances.
Kate had been harboring a hope that he was the driver, that any moment Emer would take out her purse and pay him, but he put a hand on her daughter's shoulder and she watched Emer turn her head to nuzzle his fingers.
I won't hurt you — I promise!" They nuzzle close, warm and soft in her hands as she brings them toward her face.
