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Recent Examples of cuddling
In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Chalamet and Jenner gabbed with surrounding guests, while cuddling together in their seats.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Part of being a koala parent is being in close proximity to one another and frequently holding your child, hugging them, or cuddling with them.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
This ultra-soft fleece blanket is perfect for draping over a sofa for movie nights, cuddling up to on cold mornings, and layering on the bed for extra lightweight warmth.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Whether that’s going to see a show, tossing some axes, cuddling with some cats at a café or racing down the slopes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s produced during bonding and cuddling, and can also lower anxiety, Walia said.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Chalamet and Jenner gabbed with surrounding guests, while cuddling together in their seats.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Part of being a koala parent is being in close proximity to one another and frequently holding your child, hugging them, or cuddling with them.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
This ultra-soft fleece blanket is perfect for draping over a sofa for movie nights, cuddling up to on cold mornings, and layering on the bed for extra lightweight warmth.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Whether that’s going to see a show, tossing some axes, cuddling with some cats at a café or racing down the slopes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s produced during bonding and cuddling, and can also lower anxiety, Walia said.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddling
snuggling
Verb
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Cuddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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