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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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
That pressure may even lead the body to secrete a little extra oxytocin, the love hormone humans produce when cuddling.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The proud mom of two posted a few photos of her newborn daughter, Elvis, cuddling with her baby girl Malibu, who wore a pink and white polka dot blanket that matched her own robe.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Instead, Hiles got a popsicle for her son (who was teething), watched cartoons together and had cuddles.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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