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Recent Examples of curl up
At the end of a long travel day, there’s no better feeling than curling up in something cozy.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Through its arched, red-brick entryway stands the foyer beneath a soaring ceiling with a grand staircase that curls up to the second-floor bedrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
The seven-story building collapsed within seconds; Selin was found curled up as if still asleep, next to her best friend.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Footage shows the pup curling up on White's lap in the back seat, showing his new owner nothing but love and affection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Through its arched, red-brick entryway stands the foyer beneath a soaring ceiling with a grand staircase that curls up to the second-floor bedrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
The seven-story building collapsed within seconds; Selin was found curled up as if still asleep, next to her best friend.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Footage shows the pup curling up on White's lap in the back seat, showing his new owner nothing but love and affection.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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But once an aide adjusted the bed’s guard rail, the two were able to snuggle and move on from the traumatic time.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.—
Heshel Rolnick,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2024
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Now, nestled among its arched passageways, are a number of tony beauty haunts, too.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shot in a rather predictable style and nestled in a fair amount of cheesiness, the movie nonetheless benefits from its plethora of real locations and two charming young leads, neither of whom are professionals.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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