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 At the end of a long travel day, there’s no better feeling than curling up in something cozy. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Through its arched, red-brick entryway stands the foyer beneath a soaring ceiling with a grand staircase that curls up to the second-floor bedrooms. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025 The seven-story building collapsed within seconds; Selin was found curled up as if still asleep, next to her best friend. Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025 Footage shows the pup curling up on White's lap in the back seat, showing his new owner nothing but love and affection. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curl up
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  • Retreat to the paneled corner library—a perfect space for a home office or snuggling with a book.
    Bruce Castleberry, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
  • At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.
    Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • After safely returning to the fairway, his approach shot nestled just a few feet from the hole, allowing the American to land his birdie putt and close out a nerve-wracking victory.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this 38,000-square-foot space is fittingly nestled in the heart of Gadsden’s Wharf.
    Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025

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