as in to snuggle
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddle Two screenshots from the viral video showing Celeste cuddling the shelter worker. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Within a week the dogs were cuddling and became best friends. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Kayla Lyman cuddles up to Hibiscus the rescue dog at a Utah shelter (L) and Hibiscus sitting on a chair. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 When the chief executive of data software company Astronomer was caught on a concert Kiss Cam this month, cuddling with the company's HR chief — who was not his wife — that viral moment led to their resignations and questions about leadership culture. Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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snuggle
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  • Other than that, catch me snuggling with my cat, Jude.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The video ended with a dramatic transformation, and viewers were shown Hibiscus, once too anxious to step out of her cage, snuggling close to Lyman, visibly more relaxed and confident.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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