canoodles

verb

present tense third-person singular of canoodle
as in nuzzles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodles
  1. nuzzles
  2. cuddles
  3. snuggles
  4. caresses
  5. pats
  6. nestles
  7. pets
  8. loves
Verb
  • Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of nuzzles
Verb
  • In the social media post, the 90-year-old enthusiastically cuddles the pup and pets her softly.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Photos from the day showed passengers, airport staff and flight attendants meeting the puppies and giving them cuddles — a welcome sight for anyone passing through.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of cuddles
Verb
  • There have been plenty of family snuggles, though, which helped make the exhaustion easier to handle.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of snuggles
Verb
  • As if that same sea that caresses the feet of the palms were doing it now in Tokyo, in your house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
    — Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Definition of caresses
Verb
  • This refusal to look directly at the shadows is all the more aggravating given how often The Mosquito Bowl pats itself on the back for being clear-eyed.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As another period begins, Achord pats Melton on the head and Melton pats his coach on the back.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pats
Verb
  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestles
Verb
  • If a bobcat enters your residence, officials advise people to move themselves and pets away from the area and call 911.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the social media post, the 90-year-old enthusiastically cuddles the pup and pets her softly.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pets
Verb
  • The Fernandez family of San Pedro loves football, but it's been a tough week.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Daughter Vivi loves seafood gumbo, while sons Eric and Forrest enjoy her pasta dishes.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of loves
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