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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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Give extra love, hugs, and kisses When adjusting to change, some extra one-on-one attention and a few more daily cuddles and kisses can be helpful, for young children and older ones.
—Corinne Schuman, Parents, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The cats could be seen cuddling up to each other and sitting beside each other in the window.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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
Noun
He's gotten older with beautiful memories, cuddles and kisses along the way.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Give extra love, hugs, and kisses When adjusting to change, some extra one-on-one attention and a few more daily cuddles and kisses can be helpful, for young children and older ones.
—Corinne Schuman, Parents, 6 May 2025
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“Cuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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