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Recent Examples of curl up
Let both parts of you breathe this week—the one who wants to shine, and the one who wants to curl up in softness.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Toss this beanbag chair on the floor and use it as a giant pillow during TV marathons, or plop it down in your favorite nook and curl up with a good book.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Toss this beanbag chair on the floor and use it as a giant pillow during TV marathons, or plop it down in your favorite nook and curl up with a good book.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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In a viral social-media post, a cat owner cuddles up with her feline—and what the kitty does to her face while snuggling melts hearts among viewers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Currently available in sizes ranging from XS to XL, this organic cotton sweatshirt provides a generous, relaxed fit that’ll channel the sensation of snuggling in your favorite blanket during your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 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 Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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