coddle
Example Sentences
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The screenwriter goes out of their way to coddle the audience, showing them everything they just watched, but with an added layer of new information to fill in the gaps so the twist makes sense.
From Salon
Indeed, Secretary Warfighter’s need for constant coddling is being ever more severely exposed as this scandal unfolds.
From Salon
“For all I know, those dancing chickens would enjoy a bit of coddling. And who does not like to hear a good story?”
From Literature
For a panda to survive in the wild, a panda must be wild—and that can’t happen if it’s been cuddled and coddled and cared for by humans before it’s released.
From Literature
The final stretch requires more coddling and, of course, cost.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
