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as in to snug
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in to cuddle
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggle Barefoot Dreams blankets are also my favorite to snuggle up with, while tote bags have been making their rounds with celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Katie Holmes, and more. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Over the years fans have caught glimpses of the ultra-elegant town house on Instagram—their three children Michael, Lola, and Joaquin in front of a gigantic Christmas tree, the dogs snuggled in the couple’s bed, Ripa baking cookies in the gleaming kitchen. Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 The Wakeman Sleeping Bag is fully lined with soft buffalo polyester to ensure you’re perfectly snuggled up at all temperatures. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024 Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snuggle 
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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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  • The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi.
    Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Christian, Quincy, 33, and Love also marked the twins’ milestone with some family photos, cuddling up to each other mid-court to take some snapshots.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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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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  • During the battle, viewers saw a cameraman crouching in the corner for the shot.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The deputies spotted the drag trail through the brush and followed it to the cat, still crouched over Taylen’s body.
    Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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