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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodles
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Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.
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Queen Camilla gets some puppy cuddles during a visit to Newtownards, Northern Ireland, on May 21.
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Photos from the day showed passengers, airport staff and flight attendants meeting the puppies and giving them cuddles — a welcome sight for anyone passing through.
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There have been plenty of family snuggles, though, which helped make the exhaustion easier to handle.
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This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
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Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
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Each function compares itself to that function at other companies of similar scale and the functional leader pats themselves on the back for being ahead or at least not behind.
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
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Lech nestles along the eponymous river, tucked in amongst Austria’s westernmost mountains.
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Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Feed pets indoors, remove birdseed, and avoid feeding squirrels.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
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“Canoodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodles. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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