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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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This comfy, portable camp chair is practically a pop-up couch that couples can cuddle up on anywhere.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, Ganymede is Marlowe, back at Canterbury, and Jupiter is none other than Gresshop, trading books for cuddles.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The wedding guests appeared more than pleased to have puppies around, and everyone got cuddles.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This comfy, portable camp chair is practically a pop-up couch that couples can cuddle up on anywhere.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The resulting cuddle is a touch overzealous, with Mila climbing on top of her brother in the bouncer and bouncing up and down, but her heart is in the right place.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, Ganymede is Marlowe, back at Canterbury, and Jupiter is none other than Gresshop, trading books for cuddles.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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