How to Use curl up in a Sentence

curl up

verb

• I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
• Sometimes Zoey joins her, curling up in her preferred location at the foot of the bed, but her favorite place to sleep is on the floor next to the bed with a blanket.
  — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 11 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
• 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.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
• Comments There's nothing better than taking a break from extensive holiday preparations to curl up with a classic Christmas movie.
  — James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 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
• In the mood to curl up on the couch for a Legally Blonde marathon?
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• But when the weather turns again, the petals curl up and wait out the cold front.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Jan. 2022
• The Scout was still curled up in the bushes, as if afraid to come out.
  — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
• Their pup loved to curl up on the bed, thanks to the padding for long naps.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
• The strips of corn on the cob curled up a bit during the cooking process.
  — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
• This porch is the perfect place to curl up with a good book.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• Find a dark, cozy spot to curl up briefly and catch up on your sleep.
  — Hedy Phillips, Parents, 29 July 2024
• Keep in Mind: The edges curled up and required a bit of smoothing.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
• The next best thing to curling up with a hot mug of apple cider?
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2023
• Make sure to bring a good book to curl up with next to their in-room gas fireplace.
  — Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2021
• Our tester even curled up in their dog’s bed to get a firsthand feel.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
• This is thanks to the cushiony foam seat and rounded back, which makes the chair easy to curl up in.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• 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
• Still, this album isn't just a teenager who wants to curl up in the dark and cry.
  — Shana Naomi Krochmal, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2021
• There’s an artist’s desk in the loft where the kitty likes to curl up, and a sketch of him that someone’s made.
  — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
• Keep in Mind: The leaves might curl up while in transit and can take a while to unfold.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
• Choose to rest on the daybed that juts out over the sand and overlooks the ocean, or curl up in the plush king bed inside.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
• Chesterfield is back on the couch, trying to curl up on my leg.
  — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 9 Nov. 2022
• And then there was one, curled up in a ball, in the grass, away from all her littermates.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
• That’s where Ibrahim once spent his days curled up on the concrete floor in a room for orphans.
  — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2023
• Guess where Godzilla curls up to rest, like a Lab puppy in a dog bed?
  — USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
• Add shrimp and cook until bright pink and tails curl up, 3 to 5 minutes.
  — Whitney Otawka, Country Living, 17 Mar. 2021
• Find a comfortable spot away from the chaos to curl up and whimper.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2022
• To be clear, there are far healthier ways to spend a day than curled up in bed.
  — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025