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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  • Bosco snuggled with her daughter to watch TV and comforted their other canine who wasn't feeling well.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Happy Birthday to my sweet little guy who snuggles like no one else and loves getting lost in his own little world.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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  • That’s because on Wednesday (Jan. 15), the Sphere posted a video on its social media pages showing the iconic venue lit up with a video that showed ocean waters receding to show a weathered blue chair nestled on an idyllic island beach, and later, an acoustic guitar and a cowboy hat.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The NoDa bar, nestled in the former Protagonist space, will have cocktails, craft beer and small bites.
    CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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