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

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Recent Examples of cuddle One of the bestest boys there are, this cute little pup rides well in the car, walks beautifully on a leash, is potty trained, and loves nothing more than cuddling up in the laps of all his people friends. Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024 The Brooklyn emcee uploaded a picture showing Remy cuddled up with battle rapper Eazy the Block Captain. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Other moments featured in the photo carousel included Malti admiring some Christmas trees, cuddling with mom in a hotel bathrobe, sharing her artwork on a sketch pad, and playing with a doll from Disney's Moana. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Munn included photos of herself cuddling with Méi and sitting on a couch in a store. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cuddle 

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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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