- present participle of cradle.
cradling
Example Sentences
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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
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
“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
She got on her knees and shuffled back to the painting, peering at it without the vertigo of standing upright, cradling her hand to her chest.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
