How to Use cuddly in a Sentence

cuddly

adjective
  • He is so big and cuddly.
  • Plus, their cuddly bear design will put a smile on your face!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There are grumpy cats, feisty cats, helpful cats, cuddly cats.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Ball pythons, by the way, are a non-venomous and cuddly breed of snake.
    — Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Looking for cuddly things to get you through the last weeks of winter?
    — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • This shampoo will make your puppy smell nice and feel soft and cuddly.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • With their beady eyes, thick tails and sharp claws, prairie voles are not exactly cuddly.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • Dad and Heather are cuddly … You guys don’t like each other.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, our cuddly little ballclub is all grown up, and is a real pain in the rear.
    — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 7 June 2017
  • The faux fur front is cuddly, while the velvet back is smooth and comfortable.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In the mean time, stay up to date on Kylie's cuddly fur-friends with our handy guide to all of her pets.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 5 July 2018
  • But don’t get the idea that scorpions are warm and cuddly creatures.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Google knows that cuddly car faces may not be enough to get humans to trust their lives with robot cars on the roads.
    — Jeremy Hsu, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2015
  • When searching for a puppy, many people want a cute, cuddly ball of fluff that just wants to play.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, a cat café is in the works, where cappuccinos and cake will come with a side of cuddly cat.
    — Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Take Squishmallows, the adorable and cuddly stuffies that kids can’t get enough of these days.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
  • So far, the answer seems to be blues-loving vampires, a cuddly alien and a life-sized block world.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • The outlet shared photos of the two taking pics for fans and even stopping for a cuddly hug.
    — Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 10 May 2018
  • Mendes got up close to the cuddly ball of fluff during his visit to Australia.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2019
  • All softness and cuddly at 18 pounds, she is believed to be 3 years old now.
    — cleveland.com, 22 Aug. 2019
  • For the littlest bunnies on your list, this cuddly collection is sure to bring a smile.
    — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2023
  • In some cases the wire mother had food, in others, the soft, cuddly mother did.
    — Jennifer Wright, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But his players know that Flores isn’t here to be all warm and cuddly, either.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • It’s constructed with a blend of cotton and acrylic that’s soft and cuddly, but not too heavy to wear on mild days.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • It’s constructed with a blend of cotton and acrylic that’s soft and cuddly, but not too heavy to wear on mild days.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And yes, there are some big-eyed animals of the cute-and-cuddly variety.
    — National Geographic, 20 Aug. 2016
  • Warm and cuddly, nice with a little bit of snark or all-out Ricky Gervais?
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The store's cuddly mascot always has a smile for those who want a picture of him, or just want to give him a big hug.
    — Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Care to guess whether or not Axe actually turns out to be cute and cuddly by the end of the film?
    — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The day was filled with overflowing joy, from the guests (including a cuddly dog) to the bride and groom.
    — Essence, 11 Feb. 2020

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