cuddles

present tense third-person singular of cuddle
as in snuggles
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddles Photos of Rostia, a black Chihuahua, who cuddles with her pet siblings and enjoys protecting them. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025 Countless walks, cuddles, and hopeful meetings. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 The video captures tender moments as the couple cuddles their son and kisses his tiny toes while creating an adorable family portrait. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddles
snuggles
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  • The dough that built Fox Har’br, a sprawling 1,100 acre oceanfront property that snuggles up against Nova Scotia’s North Shore came from selling tens of millions of that exact order along with billions of timbits and apple fritters.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Lots of pets, snuggles, and kisses with our brother Dunder too.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Cuddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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