as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni
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Recent Examples of dandle
An hour later, Musk took X to New York and dandled him on his knee while being photographed for Time.
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The day after the election, Taaz Robinson, a fellow third-year, posted a picture on Buckingham’s Facebook page of Donald Trump as an infant being dandled by Vladimir Putin.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2017
Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The day after the election, Taaz Robinson, a fellow third-year, posted a picture on Buckingham’s Facebook page of Donald Trump as an infant being dandled by Vladimir Putin.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandle
Verb
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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Neither team led by more than eight points all night, but the Lakers nursed a small lead throughout the final 17 minutes.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mothers nurse their pups for only a month before mating and heading out to the open ocean.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While her older brother, Crown Prince Hussein, is the heir to the throne, Iman is not in the line of succession—and neither may her baby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
28 Nov. 2023
Verb
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Pileggi can’t write outside of his own sandbox, which means that DeNiro indulges the usual nefariousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Go the practical route and indulge her with a new pan from one of our favorite brands.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lucy was coddled to the point of depriving her of developing basic life skills.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After recovering from Hurricane Helene, the opulent, castle-like inn is back to pampering guests at every turn.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Despite the luxury and pampering the resort has to offer, the true highlight of Platte Island is the Indian Ocean itself.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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While its remote location at the top of the world makes flying and staying here expensive, Greenland isn’t for luxury lovers accustomed to being cosseted.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Dandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandle. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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