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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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The Context Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, was seen cuddling the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, on the jumbotron at the concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Plus, Sarah Paulson returns as cousin Michelle, saying an awkward hello to Donna before having an intimate cuddle with Tiff in bed, as Tiff opens up about her mom not coming to the wedding.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Astronomer has been making headlines since Wednesday, when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin pointed to a man and a woman seen cuddling up on the kiss cam at the band’s concert in Boston.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The Context Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, was seen cuddling the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, on the jumbotron at the concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Noun
Wishing you a lovely life now filled with care, love and cuddles.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Plus, Sarah Paulson returns as cousin Michelle, saying an awkward hello to Donna before having an intimate cuddle with Tiff in bed, as Tiff opens up about her mom not coming to the wedding.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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