curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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Looking for something to curl up in at home?
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Throw on a sweater, curl up with a good book by the fire, and sip something spiced.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Throw on a sweater, curl up with a good book by the fire, and sip something spiced.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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