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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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The young prince was sat alongside Prince William while his siblings cuddled up to Kate, but the need for mom grew too much for Louis and he could be seen trying to grab Kate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, what might have been a warm cuddle of nostalgia is starting to look more like a cinematic chokehold.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But he’s got the twins to check on, and the security feed on his phone shows the two cuddling.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The young prince was sat alongside Prince William while his siblings cuddled up to Kate, but the need for mom grew too much for Louis and he could be seen trying to grab Kate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
His video shows his grandmother and her dog, Gucci, through their daily moments together—gentle walks with the pup trotting along in a pink sweater; cuddles on the couch; and play.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, what might have been a warm cuddle of nostalgia is starting to look more like a cinematic chokehold.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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