as in to snuggle
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddle In July, an AI company CEO and HR executive were forced to resign after being filmed cuddling on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts; both were married to other people. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025 Little soft balls cuddle together on warming disks in their kennels to regulate their temperature. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Linking the two spaces is the intimate but opulent Maison Barnes Bar & Lounge that encourages sipping on aperitifs or cocktails, chatting, cuddling and lingering. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, 4, asked who's who on the field. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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  • Suddenly your once-empty landing is a spot for coffee or for snuggling up with a book.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Jesse and Jasper spend a lot of time snuggling, while Blaze loves playing and wrestling with his older brother.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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