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Recent Examples of canoodle
All the previews of Kyle and a mystery woman canoodling on a beach and the teasers about him sleeping with a charter guest have finally come to pass this episode.
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Emma Soren,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
As anyone with an internet connection knows, Astronomer’s married former CEO, Andy Byron, was caught on a jumbotron at a July 16 Coldplay concert canoodling with Kristin Cabot, the company’s human resources chief.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
What To Know On July 26, Astronomer shared a light-hearted marketing video which capitalizes on the attention that has been brought to the company since the now infamous Coldplay canoodling.
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Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Emma Soren,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
As anyone with an internet connection knows, Astronomer’s married former CEO, Andy Byron, was caught on a jumbotron at a July 16 Coldplay concert canoodling with Kristin Cabot, the company’s human resources chief.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
What To Know On July 26, Astronomer shared a light-hearted marketing video which capitalizes on the attention that has been brought to the company since the now infamous Coldplay canoodling.
—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
If only the couple caught canoodling Wednesday night on the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had simply done what everyone else does in those moments at the arena or the ballpark: Thrown their hands in the air, cheered, hooped and hollered.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodle
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All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
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And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.
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The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
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The planets coast past one another on the ecliptic, and appear to us to nuzzle one another every so often.
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Having time to play with them and snuggle with them is important.
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There have been plenty of family snuggles, though, which helped make the exhaustion easier to handle.
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Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
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There, authorities uncovered what appeared to be a drug lab nestled in the cargo container.
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The Shell is nestled between San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline and nearby Coronado.
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The president eventually had to cut off questions to move the news conference along, but not before trying to pet Merlín and posing for a photo with the family.
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As thousands of fans streamed toward the stadium last week for the tournament opener, many stopped to snap photos, pet the dog and post videos online.
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Stir it through rice, spoon it over a simple salad, or serve it on toast with a squeeze of lemon.
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Pipe or spoon the remaining marshmallow creme over top.
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
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Next, apply a lipstick or lip stain with a matte finish—ideally patted on with your fingers—to finish it off.
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“Canoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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