cuddled; cuddling
ˈkəd-liŋ 
ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ
: to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection
He cuddled the puppy.
: a close embrace
Examples of cuddle in a Sentence
Verb
Let's cuddle by the fire.
kittens cuddling in a basket
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The post features a photo of Manganiello, 48, and O'Connor, 36, cuddling up for a sweet selfie with their dog, a chihuahua named Bubbles.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Who’s the Smurfette of your cuddle puddle?
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Bowden, 37, posted a carousel of photos, which included one sweet shot of the mom and daughter cuddling together in a hospital bed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The post features a photo of Manganiello, 48, and O'Connor, 36, cuddling up for a sweet selfie with their dog, a chihuahua named Bubbles.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
And, ball safely in his mouth, Bruce ran to him for cuddles.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Who’s the Smurfette of your cuddle puddle?
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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