curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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Miss Boots is a healthy 11-year-old sweetheart that loves playing and curling up right next to you on the couch or bed.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
One of Pinterest's biggest home trends of last year, this space is meant to emphasize comfort and make natural lighting the focal point, providing you with an at-home getaway to curl up with a book or host a low-key hangout.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Notes of amber, musk, cedar, and orchid result in a composition that is somehow warm yet dry—like you’re curled up in front of a fireplace wearing your favorite sweater.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
There are few things better than curling up in a comfy corner of your house with a good book.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
One of Pinterest's biggest home trends of last year, this space is meant to emphasize comfort and make natural lighting the focal point, providing you with an at-home getaway to curl up with a book or host a low-key hangout.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Notes of amber, musk, cedar, and orchid result in a composition that is somehow warm yet dry—like you’re curled up in front of a fireplace wearing your favorite sweater.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
There are few things better than curling up in a comfy corner of your house with a good book.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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