How to Use hygge in a Sentence
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This is our culture, rich in art and hygge.
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Anne McDonald,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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For maximum hygge, pair them with glogg.
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Tamara Shopsin,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2025
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Brandt says that the Danes orient their entire culture around hygge.
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Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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This gift delivers hygge and calm during a busy season.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Just ask our friends in Denmark, who’ve introduced the world to the cozy concept of hygge.
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Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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So embracing hygge is an integral part of feeling cozy.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This sweet little cabin is the perfect place to practice hygge in the winter to chase off the cold-weather blues.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Aebleskiver are an essential part of hygge culture, and are only sold in winter.
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Tamara Shopsin,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2025
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Never mind hygge—this hotel takes Danish comfort and contentment to new heights.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With savings up to 30% off, there’s no time like the present to lean into the art of hygge, as the winter season begins.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2025
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So grab some friends and a few of the following staples of hygge living, get in a relaxed mindset, and get ready to dive into the tradition.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Embrace the definition of hygge by snuggling into a blanket, brewing a hot cup of coffee, and chatting with a friend.
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L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spending time reading with, singing with, or playing games with close pals and family is at the heart of Danish happiness and hygge-ness.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Your gift recipient will appreciate being able to create cozy hygge or mys ambience in their home with this candle lamp warmer.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Find holiday hygge in Denmark’s second city this Christmas—Aarhus has small-town charm and festive cheer aplenty.
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Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
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Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Think of it as the physical embodiment of all that Danish hygge has come to imply, which is a kind of warm, convivial, touchable coziness.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, red and gray work just as well in spaces with a brighter air, creating a look that is spirited yet restful and oozing with hygge—the Danish approach to cozy comfort.
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Lacey Howard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Nov. 2025
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Matt closed Slippurinn last year to focus on his new project at Laugarás, Ylja—a name that translates loosely as a cozy, Icelandic take on hygge.
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Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Make your Pinterest and vision board dreams of a cozy, hygge season come true with this customizable tiny house cabin, available at Amazon for less than $10,000.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Make your Pinterest and vision board dreams of a cozy, hygge season come true with this customizable tiny house cabin, available at Amazon for less than $10,000.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Make your Pinterest and vision board dreams of a cozy, hygge season come true with this customizable tiny house cabin, available at Amazon for less than $12,000.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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Make your Pinterest and vision board dreams of a cozy, hygge season come true with this customizable tiny house cabin, available at Amazon for less than $12,000.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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But there are indeed upsides to living in New England during deep winter, one being the chance to amp up the hygge — the Danish term (pronounced hue-gah) for their concept of cultivating coziness.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sauna Like a Scandinavian Duluth's floating Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna on the edge of Lake Superior trades in pure hygge.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Downstairs, Dipylon Hall and its surrounding spaces make for the most hygge of sipping spots, with armchairs to sink into while enjoying something from the bar, which is stocked with a vast selection of international gins as well as plenty of wines and beers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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Its Scandinavian design was masterminded by a Swiss architect, and while the angles may be precise and dramatic, the furnishings are unabashedly hygge, with sheepskins, soft throws, and wood-burning fireplaces throughout to fend off the coastal damp.
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Ashley Baker,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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Create Cozy Rituals Enjoyable rituals can give your entire family something to look forward to throughout the season while increasing the feeling of authentic connection that embodies hygge.
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Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Like its predecessor in Hong Kong, Disney’s real-life creation of Arendelle is all Scandinavian hygge, a cozy space of wooden facades that welcome fans into an indoor boat ride, restaurant, shops and character meets.
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Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
2 Dec. 2025
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This egg chair will be the perfect addition to an organic or hygge-inspired style.
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Addie Morton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2023-03-21
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From mini portable fireplaces to weighted blankets and crochet beanies, here’s what to wrap up and give to the hygge obsessives in your life.
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Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
2023-11-01
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Making daily reminders to ground yourself in gratitude and taking time to appreciate small moments throughout each day is also hygge!
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Rachel King,
Fortune,
2021-02-28
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For the hygge enthusiast Few materials feel quite as luxurious as cashmere, and having the indulgently soft fabric encase your feet feels like a real treat.
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Sarah Grossbart,
wsj.com,
2023-11-09
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Owner Janni Fenn, who runs the farm with her husband, Alex, showed me to my apartment — a sunlit second-floor space, its kitchen stocked with coffee, local butter, and chocolate milk that made for a hygge haven at the end of an exhilarating day.
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Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
2023-09-10
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