canoodle

"After a long day at school, all the little girl wanted was a cuddle from her mom. "

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

"He’s got a big smile on his face; who’s he been canoodling recently?"

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

"She offered to help with her homework."

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

"That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."

"a recently published book"

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."

"The mother's gentle caress calmed her crying baby. "

"She tried to cajole her little brother into sharing his candy by promising to do his chores. "