as in to snuggle
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddle The 42-year-old Love Again actress shared glimpses of the family getaway on Instagram, including Malti exploring Christmas trees, cuddling with her mom, and more. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Only his nannies showed him affection but that, as Diana explained, was not the same as being kissed and cuddled by your parents, which Charles never was. Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 The trio cuddle after working through their issues on Caleb Gallo. E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 Americans are obsessed with a white Christmas and all the trimmings – snow, icicles, sleigh rides, frost on window panes, cuddling up by the fire, mittens, the North Pole. Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuddle 

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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