Definition of cuddlenext
as in to snuggle
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddle Ripa and Consuelos do not cuddle through the night. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 Do not kiss, cuddle or eat or drink around backyard poultry. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Cross the Santa Ynez River on horseback, feed towering ostriches and emus, and cuddle with farm animals. Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026 The 5-year-old smiles in frames around the house, including one family photo where he’s cuddled up to his mom Ally’s side and his dad Zach has his arm around him. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddle
snuggle
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  • Do not kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, especially the chicks.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • Other shots showed Shepherd meeting his new baby sister and the infant snuggling against her mom's chest in the hospital.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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