canoodled

past tense of canoodle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodled
Verb
  • The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
  • Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One of his lawyers, Benjamin Zeman, patted the director's back.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Barbara Hunter, a female producer on the show, also revealed her mistreatment, including a time she was fondled by a male staffer in an elevator.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Canoodled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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