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Recent Examples of cuddling
The couple celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2025, and Kidman honored the occasion by posting a photo of them cuddling up together.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 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
His favorite things are cuddling, giving kisses, and playing.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The photos of the lovebirds cuddling in a garden (whilst showing off the stunning ring) garnered over 37 million likes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 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
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
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 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
His favorite things are cuddling, giving kisses, and playing.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The photos of the lovebirds cuddling in a garden (whilst showing off the stunning ring) garnered over 37 million likes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 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
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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Keep reading to see the deals worth snuggling up to with prices starting at just $10.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cuddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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