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 on the Web Introverts who want to curl up with a good book will find one of the best beaches in the Cancun area. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024 Sink is curled up on her bed sobbing while her phone lights up nearby. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024 The elegant atmosphere is continued in the library opposite, which has a slightly softer feel – perfect for meetings, a stint of inbox clearing or a few hours curled up with an excellent book. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024 In a first Facebook post, Andi shared a video of the snake curled up under the passenger seat of the large vehicle. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curl up 

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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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