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Recent Examples of cuddling
In July, an AI company CEO and HR executive were forced to resign after being filmed cuddling on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts; both were married to other people.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Girl smiling and relaxing while cuddling sleeping dog.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Linking the two spaces is the intimate but opulent Maison Barnes Bar & Lounge that encourages sipping on aperitifs or cocktails, chatting, cuddling and lingering.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Plus, imagine a cool boutique hotel with plenty of cozy spaces for cuddling by a fire or daydreaming from your room’s window seat.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Their public moments ranged from biking through Central Park to sharing apple pancakes at Chicago’s Original Pancake House to cuddling on Amtrak rides to Kennedy’s Brown University reunion.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the photo, Rocky, who was wearing a black sweater, could be seen cuddling Kardashian while seated in her lap on the moving boat.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The image was a photo of Swift cuddling up to her ex, actor Joe Alwyn, and fans on social media started sharing it rapidly.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Girl smiling and relaxing while cuddling sleeping dog.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Linking the two spaces is the intimate but opulent Maison Barnes Bar & Lounge that encourages sipping on aperitifs or cocktails, chatting, cuddling and lingering.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Plus, imagine a cool boutique hotel with plenty of cozy spaces for cuddling by a fire or daydreaming from your room’s window seat.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Their public moments ranged from biking through Central Park to sharing apple pancakes at Chicago’s Original Pancake House to cuddling on Amtrak rides to Kennedy’s Brown University reunion.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the photo, Rocky, who was wearing a black sweater, could be seen cuddling Kardashian while seated in her lap on the moving boat.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Oh, and watching Hallmark movies with my Angie cuddling next to me.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The image was a photo of Swift cuddling up to her ex, actor Joe Alwyn, and fans on social media started sharing it rapidly.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddling
snuggling
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Overmont Oversized Double Camping Chair This Overmont Double Chair is built for snuggling up around the campfire, but it can be used to spread out while solo.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cuddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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