coddled; coddling
ˈkäd-liŋ 
ˈkä-dᵊl-iŋ
1
: to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
coddled the eggs for the Caesar salad
2
: to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness : pamper
accused the court of coddling criminals
colleges that coddle their athletes
Examples of coddle in a Sentence
The judges were accused of coddling criminals.
a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs
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Instead of doing anything to correct her delinquent son, Mahnaz coddles the boy and resents those who attempt to discipline him.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
Why are her landlord and the town of Huntley still coddling her?
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Maximizing what a quarterback can be does not mean coddling him.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Louise isn’t willing to sit in judgment or to coddle him.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
Why are her landlord and the town of Huntley still coddling her?
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Maximizing what a quarterback can be does not mean coddling him.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Louise isn’t willing to sit in judgment or to coddle him.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coddle
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coddle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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