as in caresses
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
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Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
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Each function compares itself to that function at other companies of similar scale and the functional leader pats themselves on the back for being ahead or at least not behind.
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.
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For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.
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“Fondles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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