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

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Recent Examples of cuddle But what if a family member cuddles your baby and returns them smelling like lotion or perfume? Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025 While Johnny reroutes, already annoyed by Lara’s dismissal, Alesia goes into Wihan and Johnny’s cabin to commence the planned cuddling. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025 There is a brief glimpse of the pals cuddling up together on the boat taking them back to the mainland for their flights home. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025 The poster, who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that Sir George is a 3-year-old rag doll cat who loves watching animal documentaries, sleeping in the bathroom sink, playing with springs, and cuddling. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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  • The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole.
    Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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