cuddling

present participle of cuddle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cuddling 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 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?
    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.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Cuddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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