cradling Synonyms
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- folding
- locking
- enclasping
- bear-hugging
- nuzzling
- straining
- crushing
- enveloping
- wrapping
- embracing
- patting
- entwining
- encircling
- twining
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cradling Meaning
cradling
a framework or support resembling a baby's cradle in appearance or use, the earliest period of life, a place of origin, the support for a telephone receiver or handset, a support for a telephone handset, a charging station for a device (such as a smartphone or tablet), a tool with rods like fingers attached to a scythe and used formerly for harvesting grain, a bed for a baby usually on rockers, to cut grain with a cradle, to place, raise, support, or transport on a cradle, to cut (grain) with a cradle scythe, to wash in a miner's cradle, an implement with rods like fingers attached to a scythe and used formerly for harvesting grain, to rest in or as if in a cradle, to protect and cherish lovingly, a frame placed on the neck of an animal to keep it from biting an injury or sore, shelter, rear, a rocking tool used in panning for gold, a framework or support suggestive of a baby's cradle, a frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with an injured part of the body, to support protectively or intimately, to place or keep in or as if in a cradle, a bed or cot for a baby usually on rockers or pivots, a rocking device used in panning for gold, a framework of bars and rods
cradling Sentence Examples
- The mother cradled her newborn baby in her arms, savoring the precious moment.
- The young father cradled his sleeping daughter against his chest, his heart overflowing with love.
- The injured bird cradled its broken wing close to its body for protection.
- The cat cradled the tiny mouse in its paws, toying with it before delivering the final blow.
- The grandmother cradled the antique vase in her trembling hands, fearing it might shatter.
- The climber cradled the rope between his legs, inching his way cautiously up the rock face.
- The gymnast cradled the bar overhead, preparing for a graceful dismount.
- The pianist cradled the instrument between his legs, lost in a world of melodies and rhythm.
- The shepherd cradled the newborn lamb in his arms, protecting it from the elements.
- The artist cradled the clay in her palms, shaping it into a masterpiece with delicate precision.
FAQs About the word cradling
a framework or support resembling a baby's cradle in appearance or use, the earliest period of life, a place of origin, the support for a telephone receiver or
gripping, clasping, grasping, holding, enfolding, hugging, grabbing,clinging, clamping, folding
abusing, maltreating, neglecting, mishandling, mistreating,ignoring, ill-treating, hurting,injuring, ill-using
The mother cradled her newborn baby in her arms, savoring the precious moment.
The young father cradled his sleeping daughter against his chest, his heart overflowing with love.
The injured bird cradled its broken wing close to its body for protection.
The cat cradled the tiny mouse in its paws, toying with it before delivering the final blow.
