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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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
From an orange cat who hid from his sitter for four days to an unexpected pet going in for a cuddle, there have been lots of heartwarming pet stories this week.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Verb
From left: American XL bully Gunner sits next to his dachshund sister; and cuddles her.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Noun
But Screech's frequent visits to Spindler's home — not to mention her warmth and cuddles — endeared her.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
From an orange cat who hid from his sitter for four days to an unexpected pet going in for a cuddle, there have been lots of heartwarming pet stories this week.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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