canoodle

verb

Definition of canoodlenext
as in to cuddle

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for canoodle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodle
  1. cuddle
  2. nuzzle
  3. snuggle
  4. caress
  5. nestle
  6. pet
  7. spoon
  8. pat
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  • Neill was a performer whose bone-deep decency shone through his work and was amplified in later years by a social-media presence that featured him reminiscing about his career or hanging out with animals on his farm, or maybe cuddling a duck.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The mommy-daughter duo snuck in some bedtime cuddles in this pic shared for Harper Seven’s birthday in 2025.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of cuddle
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  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • The planets coast past one another on the ecliptic, and appear to us to nuzzle one another every so often.
    — Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of nuzzle
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  • McLaughlin-Levrone shared more photos of her and her husband snuggling with Savannah on her Instagram Stories.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Both this percale comforter and linen quilt would be perfect for staying cozy yet cool in warm weather, while the snowflake sheet set will add some wintry whimsy that kids will love snuggling into.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of snuggle
Verb
  • After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of caress
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  • That campus is nestled in the small city in Kern County about 30 miles northwest of Bakersfield where community members cheer on their own on Friday nights.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Increasingly severe wildfires — fueled by climate change and more than a century of forest mismanagement — have forced an environmental reckoning on mountain towns nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of nestle
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  • The farm is also holding a Fairy Festival on July 18 and 19 featuring scavenger hunts, fairy stories and other activities in addition to the usual hayrides, petting farm and pony rides.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • The clip appears to show a woman wearing a pink swimsuit paddling a kayak and petting an alligator at Silver Springs State Park in Marion County.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of pet
Verb
  • Spread it over a warm biscuit, spoon it onto vanilla ice cream or brush it over roasted chicken as a sweet-tart glaze.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Divide the chicken mixture in half and spoon over the lettuce.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of spoon
Verb
  • Some of it is just an extreme version of your grandmother who used to futilely pat the bottom of her chin to fix that waddle.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • In police body camera footage, which Feder shared with WCCO, Feder gets out with his hands up and an officer pats him down.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of pat

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