hug

Example Sentences

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It’s an easy comfort meal for when I’m missing home and craving a dish that feels like a warm hug, whether it’s raining outside or not.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The first person Andreeva turned to hug when she clambered up to the players' box after her victory on Court Philippe Chatrier was Martinez.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Trump had claimed before heading to China for the first time in nearly a decade that Xi would give him a "big, fat hug".

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As the family is photographed, several Aces members come in and pause for a brief hug and coo before ducking quickly out of frame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I slip the pages back into the envelope and hug it to my chest.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy