cradling
Example Sentences
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Audience members, seated in neat rows and cradling cocktails, enthusiastically applaud.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding off impending tacklers with his right, a striking bronze symbol of a university’s resilience and strength.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
The wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson shared a selfie from a hospital bed while cradling the couple's fourth child, five-week-old Poppy, on Friday evening.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
Suddenly, Henry, 6, walks into the dads’ circle, cradling three baby dolls.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
Mom watched me from the doorway, cradling two cups of tea.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
