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Recent Examples of curl up
The Cabin Winter is a time for hibernation, and there’s no better place to curl up than in a mountain cabin with a good book, a journal, and a roaring fire.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
While cats are generally known for their aloof nature, Pita the orange kitten has gone viral after her owner shared a video of the cat repeatedly curling up around her throat to get comfortable.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The pricier Plus Luxe has an extra 1.75 inches of foam to add more cushion for the hips and shoulders, which is great for folks who curl up on their sides.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Sullivan practices wellness by curling up in a robe, applying a face mask, and relaxing into a 10-minute meditation session.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
While cats are generally known for their aloof nature, Pita the orange kitten has gone viral after her owner shared a video of the cat repeatedly curling up around her throat to get comfortable.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The pricier Plus Luxe has an extra 1.75 inches of foam to add more cushion for the hips and shoulders, which is great for folks who curl up on their sides.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Sullivan practices wellness by curling up in a robe, applying a face mask, and relaxing into a 10-minute meditation session.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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The rescue shared a video of the puppies playing and snuggling with their mom, captivating Instagram users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other photos in the post included Chopra snuggling with Malti and applying fake nails on her hands.Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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Most of them grow from southern Oregon down into northern California, snugged up against the rugged Pacific coast.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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My husband, Dave, still wears the shirt with his workplace nickname – The Spam King – printed in the iconic Spam lettering, nestled in the yellow goo from the can.Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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There was no mention of the refugees who had formed a thriving community in Long Beach, nestled along the city’s Anaheim corridor called Cambodia Town.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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