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cuddle

[kuhd-l] / ˈkʌd l /


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“People need to be respectful. If the cats want to cuddle, cuddle them. If they want to play, play with them. Just get to know them.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“These liddol ones are currently spending quality family time behind the scenes while mom keeps busy with round-the-clock cuddle puddles, grooming and care.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

"But she recognised us, and we had a very tearful cuddle for a very long time."

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Some humans want to hurt you, and others want to crowd, cage, and cuddle you—when what you really need is just grass, mud, clean water, and a little space.

From Slate May 27, 2026

I had to admit, seeing Opal cuddle and whisper to her baby was very sweet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

"He was giving me cuddles when I put shampoo in his hair."

From BBC May 6, 2026

A message from the nursery to Kyle, 40, and Sheena, 38, said Skye had received "lots of cuddles and is absolutely fine".

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

She cuddles next to me when I’m sick and sits on my chest when I cry.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

“Lots of cuddles, silence and hugs,” said Marcovitz.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

She cuddles with me and combs my hair with her fingers.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

She said that Jensen-Lee "was a baby who loved being sung to, being cuddled by his mammy and his nanny and bampy."

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

A new study -- published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal -- reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men.

From Science Daily May 22, 2024

Rahena pulled her daughter into her lap and cuddled her.

From Seattle Times May 7, 2024

“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2023

She cuddled closer to Kapu, wondering if Amaroq would hunt tonight.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

That’s part of the film’s genius, something that was difficult to see 25 years ago, when the most intimate relationship most people had with technology was cuddling up with their TiVo every night.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Video from the group captured the tiny cubs crying, feeding and cuddling with their mom, but mostly the family sleeps.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

Despite now being ten years old and away from her family for so long, Bindi is still keen for attention, cuddling up to Jilly and resting on her lap.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

Since the elevators can be slow, staff spend a decent amount of time absorbed in the daily rhythms of Claude, who likes cuddling with snapping turtles and holding his own hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2025

Babycakes liked carrots and apples and put up with the cuddling.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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