as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners
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Unfortunately for us, Percy has not arrived just to caress Lord John, who honestly needs it, but rather to pass on some intel: Percy warns John of a plot to kidnap William in order to force John and his brother Hal to cooperate with the Continental Army.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024 -
On Valentines Day, Rihanna sat with Mayers during another break, gently caressing his cheek while the couple sat on a courtroom bench, surrounded by beefy security guards.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Eight days ago, at the very moment when Trump was patting French President Emmanuel Macron on the back at the White House, the United States voted at the United Nations with Russia and North Korea against the Europeans demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops.—
Claude Malhuret,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Key ingredients: Dimethicone, sunflower seed oil, gardenia florida fruit extract, sacred lotus flower extract, Nymphaea odorata root extract Finish: Matte/Radiant Shades: 13 How to apply: Apply one dot on each cheek and use your fingertips to gently pat the blush into the skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Once, at a zoo, she and her children had been invited to stroke a boa constrictor.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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On the ensuing point, Medvedev ended a rally by stroking a two-handed backhand wide, bringing Tien to match point.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fondle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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