Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondle
Verb
  • Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.
    James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Quaid was seen patting his former costars’ shoulders and giving them words of encouragement before the performance.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ohtani stroked a triple into the right field corner in his first at-bat Thursday and scored on Mookie Betts’ double.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Tigers tied the game in the eighth when Spencer Torkelson stroked a two-run double off reliever Matt Brash, who wound up getting the win.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Fondle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondle. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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