cuddled; cuddling
ˈkəd-liŋ 
ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ
: to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection
He cuddled the puppy.
: a close embrace
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Examples of cuddle in a Sentence
Verb
Let's cuddle by the fire.
kittens cuddling in a basket
Recent Examples on the Web
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
So sniff and cuddle to your heart’s content—who could blame you?
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
His favorite things to do are play with toys and cuddles.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
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Verb
The cookbook author cuddled with Wren in a photo and posed with Esti and one of the family's dogs in another image.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
So sniff and cuddle to your heart’s content—who could blame you?
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
Noun
Beauvais and her brood could also be seen opening gifts and sharing cuddles during the cozy Christmas.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
His favorite things to do are play with toys and cuddles.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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