Example Sentences
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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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There will be laughter and cuddles.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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For couch snuggles, a plush, fuzzy blanket was a must.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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After all, anything that cuts down on errands and saves your energy can free up time for sleep, precious time for baby snuggles, or a moment to yourself.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lech nestles along the eponymous river, tucked in amongst Austria’s westernmost mountains.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2025
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Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Participants dress head-to-toe in pink tutus and wigs, pets sport pink ribbons, and there’s even a Pink Soup Parade, complete with stilt walkers, marching bands, and dancers.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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The straight-leg jeans The debate between skinny and wide-leg denim rages on, but straight-leg jeans have quietly emerged as the middle ground pretty much everyone loves.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fatima loves fashion, vintage markets, and charity shopping.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Canoodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodles. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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