cuddling

verb

present participle of cuddle
as in snuggling
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddling Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 That may include holding hands, cuddling, massage, meaningful conversations or simply spending quality time together. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 The former couple did spend the 2025 holiday season together, with Slater taking to his own Instagram Stories in December to share rare photos of the pop star cuddling with a dog and laughing at a private gathering. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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snuggling
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  • Both this percale comforter and linen quilt would be perfect for staying cozy yet cool in warm weather, while the snowflake sheet set will add some wintry whimsy that kids will love snuggling into.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
    — Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of snuggling

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