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 Bean bag chairs for cozy reading Giant bean bag chairs are the perfect gift for anyone in your life who likes to curl up and get comfy with a book. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 Hayes is too sick to work, so she's spent much of the last four years sitting on her beige couch, often curled up under an electric blanket. Sarah Boden, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024 In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, the weather across the country is perfect for curling up in front of the television (or your laptop!) and streaming some recent releases. Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 So grab some cocoa, curl up under a cozy blanket and enjoy a Christmas movie marathon this season! Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curl up 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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  • Available in 10, 15, or 20 pounds Layla Weighted Blanket for $199 to $239: Our tester loved snuggling with a partner under Layla's massive king-size blanket.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Giftees can use it to snuggle up under, host overnight guests, and drape over furniture.
    Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 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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  • Herrera, 64, grew up in a colonia in Weslaco, a small city nestled near the heart of the Rio Grande Valley.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Upon placing the holder on the table, the husband opens its door to reveal a cocktail nestled inside, hidden behind the fog.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

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