How to Use hug in a Sentence

hug

1 of 2 verb
  • The boat hugged the shore.
  • The road hugs the river.
  • I hugged my knees to my chest.
  • We hugged briefly, and then it was time to say goodbye.
  • Strangers shook hands and hugged.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Strangers shook hands and hugged.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • Some cried or hugged or prayed.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Roberts leapt to hug her with tears in her eyes.
    — Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Robert then walked up to hug Bruno.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Kane flashed a grin and hugged Chiarot.
    — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The two men hugged and took a picture.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • His offer to hug her does not help.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
  • They were seen hugging a few months ago.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Ned tries to hug her, but Theo gets there first.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The two hugged at one point during the show.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • The two women hugged and cried.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • Kiss and hug your partner in front of the kids.
    — Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The two hugged at one point during the show.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • The two hugged at one point during the show.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • All four of us were in tears and hugging it out.
    — David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • Strangers high-fived and hugged each other.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Strangers hugging on the street.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 19 June 2026
  • In those days, people didn’t hug too much.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The mother threw her arms around him and hugged tight.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Morales leaped in the air and got hugged by his teammates.
    — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Kids and consumers touch them, hug them, go to bed with them.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 July 2023
  • The Pirates want to hug the floor?
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Kiara hugged me hard, then twirled me around to check out my outfit.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The soon-to-be mom wore a pink dress that hugged her baby bump.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

hug

2 of 2 noun
  • This one reads like a warm hug.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Take the time to give them a hug.
    — Mike Toole, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Please give her a warm hug for me.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Part of the hug was for that, too.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • High-knees and hugs, lunges and love.
    — Courtney Cole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Kraus crossed the room to give him a hug.
    — Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But this is a film that feels like a hug.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Reid was quick with a hug in this fun video.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Like a tight hug after a long day.
    — Alison Cochrun, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Gave each other a hug and walked off.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • First person to give me a hug in six years.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That’s the hug in the middle of the day.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • During the hug, some pairs stand.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There were hugs and laughs and stories.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The two then shared a long, heartfelt hug.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • There was crying, there were hugs.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There is champagne, hugs and tears.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • No hugs, no high fives, nothing.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His dad lights up with a smile and the two share a high five and a hug.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • Dining in front of his open kitchen is like a warm hug.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The shape elongates the legs and hugs in all the right places.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Like a hug in a bowl, this soup is comfort food at its best.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • No one gave better hugs than Bob.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • And gear that hugs and tugs in all the wrong places doesn’t whisper.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There is cheering and hugs and then, just like that, there is calm.
    — Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Zechariah Poyser ran in for a hug.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
  • At the end of the show, Barack comes up and gives me a big hug.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • For many, the hugs from Baer were a highlight.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The silky texture feels like a warm hug at the end of the meal, too.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

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