cradling

Example Sentences

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Meyer shared a photo of Ogunlesi lounging at home and cradling their little one in his arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

He said he then entered the bathroom and saw Nix cradling Andrea, who was "limp" and wrapped in a towel.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Coachella!” exclaimed Geena Davis, cradling her head on the table in front of her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

To the left, “Painting and Sculpture” clutches a palette while cradling a miniaturized replica of the Dionysus torso from the Parthenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They should be saved for the ones who’ll be cradling them like a new baby.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt