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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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Dog owner Lauren Alyse Smith, 25, has stunned the internet after sharing a sweet video of 6-year-old Lilah the golden retriever cuddling up to none other than a ball python named Poppy.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
And, ball safely in his mouth, Bruce ran to him for cuddles.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The family of four cuddled in a private plane in November 2019.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Dog owner Lauren Alyse Smith, 25, has stunned the internet after sharing a sweet video of 6-year-old Lilah the golden retriever cuddling up to none other than a ball python named Poppy.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately, the cuddle bug went through a rough patch when she was returned to her original stomping grounds.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
And, ball safely in his mouth, Bruce ran to him for cuddles.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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