cuddly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cuddly
Example Sentences
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Kenia Os played up her cute and cuddly side in her previous album, 2024’s “Pink Aura” — but with her upcoming album “K de Karma,” out Friday, Os is putting that era to bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
But the fauna turn out not to be as cuddly as they appear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
American astronaut and mother, Jessica Meir, one of the four-member crew, revealed Sunday that she'll take with her the cuddly toy that belongs to her three-year-old daughter.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
One says "bees" - within it are dozens of knitted and cuddly insects - a nod to 10-year-old Matilda Bee, the youngest victim of the attack.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
He looked like a cuddly koala bear with muscles.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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