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

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Recent Examples of cuddle Alongside a black and white photo of Dever and her siblings cuddling up to their mom, Dever looked back on some of her favorite memories growing up. Esther Kang, People.com, 12 May 2025 Markle posted photos from their night out, including several photos of the couple dancing, cuddling and kissing. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 Around the same time, Hsu posted a picture on Instagram of the pair cuddling. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 Meanwhile, Diana cuddled her kids in public and gave speeches on the importance of having a good old cry. Air Mail, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddle
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snuggle
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  • The first, and most current, photo showed Markle snuggling Lilibet while sitting on a boat.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • But more than two dozen volunteer beekeepers from the region of Whatcom County, snuggled along the U.S.-Canada border, may have saved the day, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2025

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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