cuddle
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The cats mostly range in age from 8 months old to 2 years old, with some as young as 4 months — and adult guests are free to cuddle, hold and move them around.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 10, 2026
"As long as you don't try to pet him, cuddle him or feed him, Jimothy poses zero public health risk," said the state health department on Threads, external.
From BBC β Jul. 24, 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 β May 27, 2026
Sea lions are thigmotactic, a scientific term for very social creatures who like to cuddle.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 26, 2026
One of the chimps needs a cuddle, so I let him ride on my hip as I make my way around the tent.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
“Lots of cuddles, silence and hugs,” said Marcovitz.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 3, 2025
This is all so he can coddle his sulky, wild teenage son while expecting Carrie to limit all extracurricular cuddles to her adopted kitty, Shoe.
From Salon β May 29, 2025
"He was the smallest twin and always seemed to need me the most, he always wanted cuddles."
From BBC β Jan. 3, 2025
It is intended for the fish, but you will not be offended if it cuddles up to other items on your plate.
From Salon β Oct. 24, 2024
Dylan cuddles up next to me and Samantha accepts it because if she’s in this for the long run, this is her new life.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Louis would sleep cuddled up to a rugby ball.
From BBC β May 22, 2025
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 β May 22, 2024
Rahena pulled her daughter into her lap and cuddled her.
From Seattle Times β May 7, 2024
“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.
From New York Times β Jun. 20, 2023
When Nero was low enough, Lissa lifted him from the tree and cuddled him in her arms.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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 β Jun. 28, 2026
“Or cuddling with your pet. Service and volunteerism can also be a joy.”
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 8, 2025
Here, the couple spent lots of time standing in for BK’s family, cuddling, grooming and wrestling with him, and tending to his emotional needs as well.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2025
They usually stare at each other when Rute is cuddling with her on the couch and stroking her long curly hair.
From BBC β Aug. 3, 2025
“The neighbor’s. She’s always in the yard. I was cuddling her, and all of a sudden she flipped out.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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