cuddle
verb (used with object)
to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
cuddling
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present participleof cuddle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature,” her family wrote in the statement accompanying a photo of Jordan cuddling a cat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
That’s part of the film’s genius, something that was difficult to see 25 years ago, when the most intimate relationship most people had with technology was cuddling up with their TiVo every night.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Video from the group captured the tiny cubs crying, feeding and cuddling with their mom, but mostly the family sleeps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Despite now being ten years old and away from her family for so long, Bindi is still keen for attention, cuddling up to Jilly and resting on her lap.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
I held my arms out and took her, cuddling her close, breathing in the sweet baby smell of her.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
