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Recent Examples of curl up
Madison is sitting cross-legged in the studio, casually dressed, with her orange Chihuahua, named Larrabee Strawberry Jam, curled up in her lap.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The 2,322-square-foot home is cozy yet ample, and features oversized casement windows, several of which have seats large enough for a child to curl up in with a book.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
The dogs died on the side of the road or were found curled up near people's houses, according to Indianapolis' WISH-TV.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There is a waterproof lineup for wearing in the snow, and warm fuzzy slippers for curling up by the fire.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The 2,322-square-foot home is cozy yet ample, and features oversized casement windows, several of which have seats large enough for a child to curl up in with a book.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
The dogs died on the side of the road or were found curled up near people's houses, according to Indianapolis' WISH-TV.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There is a waterproof lineup for wearing in the snow, and warm fuzzy slippers for curling up by the fire.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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