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Recent Examples of cuddled
In the sweet photo shared on Instagram, Drew is seen cuddled up next to her on-screen beau Williams, Jessica Capshaw, Kelly McCreary, Caterina Scorsone and Kevin McKidd.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
On international Women's Day, Meghan shared a photo on Instagram of Lilibet, who goes by Lili, cuddled up on a boat with Harry.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Kylie Jenner, who opted out of walking the Oscars' red carpet with boyfriend and nominee Timothée Chalamet, cuddled up to the actor while walking the VF silver carpet.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In February 2024, Hutson shared a Valentine’s Day Instagram post of himself cuddled up with the actress on the couch.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
On international Women's Day, Meghan shared a photo on Instagram of Lilibet, who goes by Lili, cuddled up on a boat with Harry.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Kylie Jenner, who opted out of walking the Oscars' red carpet with boyfriend and nominee Timothée Chalamet, cuddled up to the actor while walking the VF silver carpet.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In February 2024, Hutson shared a Valentine’s Day Instagram post of himself cuddled up with the actress on the couch.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddled
snuggled
Verb
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In July 2022, Anstead shared a photo on Instagram of himself snuggled up with Zellweger on the beach.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cuddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddled. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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