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Recent Examples of cuddlingDog owner Lauren Alyse Smith, 25, has stunned the internet after sharing a sweet video of 6-year-old Lilah the golden retriever cuddling up to none other than a ball python named Poppy.—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 In the carousel, the couple is seen cuddling up with one another on a plane en route to Arizona.—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The post features a photo of Manganiello, 48, and O'Connor, 36, cuddling up for a sweet selfie with their dog, a chihuahua named Bubbles.—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 Bookish Gifts There’s nothing better than cuddling up with a good book.—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Footwear ranged from sexy stilettos to fuzzy slippers, and the bag of choice was soft and furry, perfect for cuddling up after a night out.—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025 Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.—Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddling
snuggling
Verb
Is there anything more homey than listening to the symphony of a rainstorm, snuggling by a crackling fire, and holding a steaming cup of hot cocoa?
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Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
The post also featured pictures of the two snuggling on the couch, living their best lives together as siblings.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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