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
The study looked at how a small sample of children between the ages of three and five interacted with a cuddly toy called Gabbo.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 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
Malinin's majestic performance delighted the crowd, who bombarded the ice with dozens of cuddly toy dragons in tribute after his display.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
Some of them even managed a cuddly, kittenish mew.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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