cuddled; cuddling
ˈkəd-liŋ 
ˈkə-dᵊl-iŋ
: to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection
He cuddled the puppy.
: a close embrace
Examples of cuddle in a Sentence
Verb
Let's cuddle by the fire.
kittens cuddling in a basket
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Pictures shared by the department show Dagger receiving cuddles from his owners.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Verb
From left: American XL bully Gunner sits next to his dachshund sister; and cuddles her.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Noun
Don't beat yourself up too much, thank you lucky stars and soak up those cuddles.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Pictures shared by the department show Dagger receiving cuddles from his owners.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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