hugger
Americannoun
plural
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Example Sentences
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“I could do without becoming known as the man who has a hugger for a son,” he reproves when Cal tries to embrace him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
And by the time he's left our "Salon Talks" interview, I've also received a big, encompassing hug, because he's a hugger.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
“He’s a great hugger, always smiling and laughing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
I’ve never been a hugger; my family can tell you that.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023
She was a hugger, and whenever you did something good in her class, it ended up with her pulling you close and telling you just how good you were.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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