curl up

as in to snuggle
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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Recent Examples of curl up The People cover story opens with Meghan’s description of being curled up in bed with a sleeping Archie on a recent winter evening. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 This one is perfect for curling up with a cup of tea. Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Next is a picture of Nadal, who was pregnant at the time, curled up on a couch beside the dog. Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 At the end of a long day, many pet owners love nothing more than curling up in bed with their four-legged friends. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curl up
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  • The photo comes just a few weeks after Meghan shared a rare image of Prince Harry snuggling Lilibet while on a boat in celebration of International Women’s Day.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Gomez announced the single on Instagram on Tuesday (March 11) alongside a sweet black-and-white selfie of the couple snuggling up together.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 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
  • 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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  • Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025

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