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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Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The first video, shared on Saturday, Feb. 22, showed Klum and Kaulitz, 35, cuddling under the covers.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
In the video, Meg enjoyed her last cuddles with her friend, though luckily, the pair were not apart for too long.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Russell, our soldier, is accustomed to casual affection between men — hand-holding, cuddling — that Caleb, in the 20th century, finds painfully revealing of queerness, and which might even be dangerous in a bigoted small town.
—Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The first video, shared on Saturday, Feb. 22, showed Klum and Kaulitz, 35, cuddling under the covers.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Staff and volunteers who have a bond with Linus have experienced some head butts of affection and occasional cuddles after a long play session.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
In the video, Meg enjoyed her last cuddles with her friend, though luckily, the pair were not apart for too long.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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