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Recent Examples of canoodle
Some hit the carpet, others met up and canoodled inside the party, but quite a few were invited to enjoy good food and hobnobbing with the industry’s who’s who.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Brett reiterated this during his 2025 interview, adding that McConaughy's mom and the Harrelson's dad definitely hooked up and that their canoodling timeline matches McConaughy's age.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The pair kiss in the surf and golden sunlight and canoodle in blankets alongside a beach bonfire, and the absence of audible dialogue is a feature, not a bug.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Lennon, angry about Richard Nixon’s re-election and under the influence, began canoodling with a female guest and went off into the next room to engage in noisy intercourse.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Brett reiterated this during his 2025 interview, adding that McConaughy's mom and the Harrelson's dad definitely hooked up and that their canoodling timeline matches McConaughy's age.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The pair kiss in the surf and golden sunlight and canoodle in blankets alongside a beach bonfire, and the absence of audible dialogue is a feature, not a bug.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Lennon, angry about Richard Nixon’s re-election and under the influence, began canoodling with a female guest and went off into the next room to engage in noisy intercourse.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodle
Verb
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Erotic touching, cuddling and massage are wonderful.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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From left: Woodhouse poses while pregnant; and cuddles her healthy baby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Penny nuzzled herself under the plants and against the fence.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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But an intimate scene that appears to be building toward a kiss instead ends with them nuzzling foreheads.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The post included an adorable shot of Baby Boy looking straight at the camera while showing off a stylish Louis Vuitton leash, as well as a video of the little dude snuggled up on Snoop’s lap and chewing on the rapper’s Death Row jacket.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Screenshots of the viral video show Shelley snuggling up to her late brother's collar.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The pair hit the red carpet for the annual NFL Honors events in Phoenix in 2023 and in New Orleans in 2025, with Arik proudly caressing Mindy’s pregnant belly at the latter.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The post included a black-and-white clip of Kelly caressing the newborn's hand.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Welcome to Chantilly, nestled between the Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth neighborhoods east of Uptown.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The festival is key in the year’s film circuit, nestled between Cannes and Venice.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Some students marched right up to Aggie and Maggie to try to pet them.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Another image showed the singer riding a horse while pointing the camera down at her husband, who was petting it.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Those who did touch reported sleeping back to back (19.6%), having some contact, like touching an arm or leg (23.1%), spooning (13.3%), intertwining (4.2%) and sleeping face to face (3.5%).—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Reheat pulled pork and spoon over grits or polenta, or tuck into pork tacos, Carolina pulled pork sandwiches, or quesadillas al Pastor for a satisfying filling.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Verb
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It can be pat on the skin under the eyes, but should be used with extreme care.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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As Stanway had passed back to her, the midfielder had patted the air in the universal gesture for ‘calm it down, there’s no rush’.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Canoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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