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curl up

verb

Definition of 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 Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 Among the standout pieces are a plush swivel chair that invites you to curl up with a good book, and a sleek nightstand that helps keep your bedside clutter-free. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 One photo, in particular, featured the mother-daughter duo curled up poolside in lawn chairs positioned around a patio table. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for curl up

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Six Senses tends to attract quite a specific type of affluent traveler; those looking to eat well, exercise, learn something new, and snuggle up close to nature.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Having time to play with them and snuggle with them is important.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

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For a first-time visitor, the Saturday morning market in the Shadelands office park may be a little hard to find, as it’s nestled behind some Kaiser medical offices off Ygnacio Valley Road.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The gleaming Oscar sat nestled in a row of teddy bears on Jackie Cazares’ bed — a one-of-a-kind keepsake in a room her parents have left largely untouched since the 9-year-old died in the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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