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

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Recent Examples of cuddle Practice yoga and cuddle with puppies at the fair’s puppy yoga event. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 From left: American XL bully Gunner sits next to his dachshund sister; and cuddles her. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 The following month, Siwa and Hughes also put their friendship on display online, sharing pictures from a getaway in Mexico, along with a snap of them cuddling together. Marina Watts, People.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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snuggle
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  • The post included an adorable shot of Baby Boy looking straight at the camera while showing off a stylish Louis Vuitton leash, as well as a video of the little dude snuggled up on Snoop’s lap and chewing on the rapper’s Death Row jacket.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 7 July 2025
  • Screenshots of the viral video show Shelley snuggling up to her late brother's collar.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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