cradling
Example Sentences
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They focus on motherhood and love, with rounded forms cradling one another and calling to mind the work of Henry Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
Trump's spokeswoman -- who is best known for her acid put-downs of journalists -- posted a picture of herself in a nursery, cradling her baby daughter to her chest.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
In one shot, Hindley is seen crouching on a rock, cradling her dog, in an area known as Hollin Brown Knoll.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
“Finny?” he said softly, cradling his brother against his chest.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
