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 Take a flask of herbal tea back to your room, curl up with a hot water bottle, and download the SkyView app to embark on your own private celestial safari every evening. Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 Nothing feels better than they are all curled up around you, warm and safe with full bellies. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently. Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Someone who spends their nights and weekends curled up on the couch reading? Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curl up 
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  • Barefoot Dreams blankets are also my favorite to snuggle up with, while tote bags have been making their rounds with celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Katie Holmes, and more.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years fans have caught glimpses of the ultra-elegant town house on Instagram—their three children Michael, Lola, and Joaquin in front of a gigantic Christmas tree, the dogs snuggled in the couple’s bed, Ripa baking cookies in the gleaming kitchen.
    Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 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
  • 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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  • A little over a decade ago, Jennifer and Ivan Amodei purchased a nearly 30-acre parcel between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and then set out to create a sprawling slice of paradise nestled amid a lemon orchard and formal gardens.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The image showed the CEO of Atlantic Records reading the children's book How to Spot a Unicorn as Eloise was nestled between his arms.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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