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feeling up

verb

present participle of feel up

as in pawing

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There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Kye and the girl start to meet once or twice a week in the girl’s apartment, watching TV and cuddling and getting takeout.

— S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cuddling

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The women wore maroon unitards with subtle puffed sleeves, while Danchig-Waring’s tank unitard featured two faces in profile, each hugging a side of his waist.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The camera then panned to the Arrowhead Stadium suite where Swift, 36, was watching her husband, 37, and she could be seen hugging Este Haim during the exciting moment.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hugging

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Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in the first weeks of their lives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
But these kittens can't stop snuggling after being separated.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of snuggling

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In one video, pop singer Madison Beer was seen caressing Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's face as if the two were shooting a scene straight out of a reality show.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
In the snap, Portman, who’s expecting her third baby, her first with partner Tanguy Destable, could be seen standing in front of an apartment balcony in an oversized blue button-down, caressing her stomach.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of caressing

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Is there a reason to dip them in the glaze versus spooning the glaze on top?

— Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

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In 2022, the paparazzi leaked photos of the two holding hands, nestled into each other at a New York bar, and Holmes patting Robach on the rear.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In this case, there’s no swiping or rubbing at all—just let the pads sit and soak in for a few minutes before gently patting in the excess.

— Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of patting

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