curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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There are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Its ruffled edges and tartan plaid pattern can bring dimension and texture to any space, and its soft cotton fabric adds a plush touch to curl up at home on winter evenings.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
How can this little clowder be terrifying when each member is adorable, soft, and warm, curling up with Hrabal between his legs and on his pillow?
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The arrival of fall means more time to curl up with a blanket, a warm drink, and a good movie or series.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Its ruffled edges and tartan plaid pattern can bring dimension and texture to any space, and its soft cotton fabric adds a plush touch to curl up at home on winter evenings.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
How can this little clowder be terrifying when each member is adorable, soft, and warm, curling up with Hrabal between his legs and on his pillow?
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The arrival of fall means more time to curl up with a blanket, a warm drink, and a good movie or series.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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