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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Verb
Let's cuddle by the fire.
kittens cuddling in a basket
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Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
Christian, Quincy, 33, and Love also marked the twins’ milestone with some family photos, cuddling up to each other mid-court to take some snapshots.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
That’s where the volunteers come into play, fostering the dogs, ushering them to veterinary appointments, running the adoption center on weekends, and, of course, providing frequent cuddles.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
Christian, Quincy, 33, and Love also marked the twins’ milestone with some family photos, cuddling up to each other mid-court to take some snapshots.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
The host of the game show, 50, encouraged the champion to bring on the cuddles.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
That’s where the volunteers come into play, fostering the dogs, ushering them to veterinary appointments, running the adoption center on weekends, and, of course, providing frequent cuddles.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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