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Recent Examples of cuddles
Levi cuddles up next to her, letting everyone else go out and rage until the wee hours.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
After an hour or so, Sarah’s girls bounce into the frame with giggles and cuddles and climb up on her.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
There will be laughter and cuddles.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Start your new year with love, cuddles and wagging tails!
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Lyubomirsky even cuddles her 24-year-old son sometimes.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
In a viral social-media post, a cat owner cuddles up with her feline—and what the kitty does to her face while snuggling melts hearts among viewers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Countless walks, cuddles, and hopeful meetings.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
After an hour or so, Sarah’s girls bounce into the frame with giggles and cuddles and climb up on her.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
There will be laughter and cuddles.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Start your new year with love, cuddles and wagging tails!
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Lyubomirsky even cuddles her 24-year-old son sometimes.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
In a viral social-media post, a cat owner cuddles up with her feline—and what the kitty does to her face while snuggling melts hearts among viewers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Countless walks, cuddles, and hopeful meetings.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddles
snuggles
Verb
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For couch snuggles, a plush, fuzzy blanket was a must.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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After all, anything that cuts down on errands and saves your energy can free up time for sleep, precious time for baby snuggles, or a moment to yourself.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cuddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddles. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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