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Recent Examples of cuddling
Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The post included sweet images of the pair looking loved up and affectionate, the two kissing, holding hands and cuddling in many of the pictures.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Dog 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
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
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
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The post included sweet images of the pair looking loved up and affectionate, the two kissing, holding hands and cuddling in many of the pictures.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Dog 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
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
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
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For a moment, the kitties stayed in the bed, snuggling with one of the mothers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tatum was also seen snuggling up with some Care Bears and spending time with the family's cats.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Cuddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddling. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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