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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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
They were all cuddled up on one another, and their little faces were hard to resist.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On top of the extra cuddles, the top dogs even have their own baseball trading cards handed out to A's fans and were featured on the big screen during the game.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Verb
The first was that Leah, with her beguiling Valley monotone and passion for a man who cuddled with insects, was becoming the star of season 6.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
They were all cuddled up on one another, and their little faces were hard to resist.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Noun
Our days are filled with lots of cuddles and laughter and love.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On top of the extra cuddles, the top dogs even have their own baseball trading cards handed out to A's fans and were featured on the big screen during the game.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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