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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Outside, curl up on an Adirondack chair for s’mores and stargazing.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
The dogs are curled up at our feet.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Westport Swivel Outdoor Lounge Chair with Cushion Looking for a cozy place in your backyard to curl up with a book?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cavs’ bench is a far more comfortable place to sit than where the opposition curls up.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
The dogs are curled up at our feet.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Westport Swivel Outdoor Lounge Chair with Cushion Looking for a cozy place in your backyard to curl up with a book?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cavs’ bench is a far more comfortable place to sit than where the opposition curls up.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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 25 Mar. 2026.
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