How to Use curl up in a Sentence

curl up

verb
  • I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
  • The dogs are curled up at our feet.
    — Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Its pages are curled up at the bottom.
    — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Find a dark, cozy spot to curl up briefly and catch up on your sleep.
    — Hedy Phillips, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • Looking for a great place to curl up with a good book this fall?
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Our tester even curled up in their dog’s bed to get a firsthand feel.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Get ready to curl up mid-flight in this comfy two-piece lounge set.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
    — Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Their pup loved to curl up on the bed, thanks to the padding for long naps.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Looking for something to curl up in at home?
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But when the weather turns again, the petals curl up and wait out the cold front.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Tom opened the rear door of the old car, and the three tired dogs curled up on the back seat.
    — H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
  • Zahra sometimes curled up around an object to sleep.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The next best thing to curling up with a hot mug of apple cider?
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Because curling up in a ball just doesn’t seem to work.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • Chesterfield is back on the couch, trying to curl up on my leg.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Throw on a sweater, curl up with a good book by the fire, and sip something spiced.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • In one post, the puppy is curled up in a blanket, fast asleep.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The strips of corn on the cob curled up a bit during the cooking process.
    — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Scout was still curled up in the bushes, as if afraid to come out.
    — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Fall is the perfect time for curling up with a good book—or maybe a good movie.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • To be clear, there are far healthier ways to spend a day than curled up in bed.
    — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 Aug. 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
  • The video shows a person curled up on the ground as a group of people punch and kick him.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • Others love to curl up in bed and watch a show before turning in.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2022
  • Find a comfortable spot away from the chaos to curl up and whimper.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2022
  • But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

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