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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.
—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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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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Pretty Lethal stars Iris Apatow & Avantika cuddle up for the camera at the Planned Parenthood Spring Into Action Gala in New York City on April 15.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on April 18, showing a cute photo of Theroux cuddling with the baby boy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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This week will further encourage you to nest and nuzzle up at home.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Enrichment as a Core Welfare Practice What looks like play — a seal nuzzling a rubber duck, retrieving a toy, balancing an object on his body — is actually part of a structured enrichment and training regimen that is a core part of daily life for the seals at the aquarium.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Today's Jenna Bush Hager celebrated the siblings’ first moments together with a trio of snapshots on her Instagram account, showing Mila and Poppy peering into Hal’s bassinet and snuggling up in the hospital bed alongside their mom and the newborn.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Location The restaurant is conveniently nestled within Hotel Richemont, a 25-room boutique hotel just a few steps off of King Street.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bright white, curved-roof theater — with blue trim, of course — is nestled near the base of the Orlando Eye observation wheel on the Universal Boulevard side of Icon Park entertainment complex.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mary petted her hound-Lab mix, Mickey.—
Matt Crossman,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Attendees wearing cowboy hats line danced, petted fluffy white calves and posed for pictures in front of an inflated cactus.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Assign each cup and spoon its own hook, and label the capacities clearly for quick, easy access.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Simply eat them as a snack, spoon them over oatmeal or yogurt, blend them into smoothies, or toss them into salads, says Sawyer.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel, always happy to pat himself on the back, agreed.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Next to Hofferth, Adam Johnson patted a projector.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Canoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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