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Recent Examples of curl up
Automet Hoodie and Sweatpants Lounge Set On chilly fall days, there’s nothing better than curling up in an oversized sweat set, like this style with a roomy hoodie and matching drawstring sweatpants.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Viewers were able to see Maca, who appears to be an Australian shepherd dog, moving to curl up on the couch with a soft green-and-white blanket draped all around him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Viewers were able to see Maca, who appears to be an Australian shepherd dog, moving to curl up on the couch with a soft green-and-white blanket draped all around him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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The sateen weave strikes the perfect balance for fall—breathable enough to release pesky heat and moisture, yet cozy and smooth enough to snuggle into on cooler nights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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The spacious pack is ultra-functional with a large primary compartment combined with an adjustable compression strap for a comfortable yet snug fit.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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