Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondle
Verb
  • There’s a shot of Michele caressing her face, and another of Christopher fingering his wedding ring.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • But Gallardo clandestinely documented her experience there; in the exhibition, a short, lo-fi video shows her hands slowly caressing those of Estela, an ailing senior citizen and former street worker who lived at Casa Xochiquetzal.
    Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • If raw red onion is too strong for you, let the slices soak in ice water for 15 to 30 minutes before draining, patting dry, and adding to the salad.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • As the last step, pat at the white satin sneakers with a paper towel, and leave them to dry overnight.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In the now-viral video, Otis lies limp and unimpressed while his dad, Jake, strokes his leg with a concerned arm around him.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • These conversations showed me how easily a line of code can stroke an ego, calm anxiety, and mimic devotion.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Fondle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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