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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Dan Sheldon Golf: A hole-in-one There’s no greater satisfaction in sport than carefully caressing a little white ball into a slightly larger hole in the ground with a metal stick.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
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The soil caressed my bare feet, and the dust was always boiling up from the dirt road that passed 50 feet from our front door.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some also prefer to apply toners directly to your (clean!) palms and/or fingers and gently pat in your formula of choice.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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During a commercial break, the man on the couch patted Burrell’s shoulder and offered his condolences.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sleeve was also successfully used to deliver a virtual stroking sensation, by sequentially activating the pouches one after another.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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The father pointed to the sky, stroked his head, and seemed to explain something to him.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Fondle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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