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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In the video, the cat eventually curls up in a ball and continues purring as Li strokes her head.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Sleek, lightweight, and waterproof, it’s made for tossing in your carry-on or curling up with on a winter weekend.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
As Marino flowed through her poses, a curious pup named Ernesto curled up beside her and refused to leave.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Young Miko is far from her home island of Puerto Rico, curled up in an oversized hoodie and tucked away in a quiet hotel room in south-central North Carolina.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Sleek, lightweight, and waterproof, it’s made for tossing in your carry-on or curling up with on a winter weekend.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
As Marino flowed through her poses, a curious pup named Ernesto curled up beside her and refused to leave.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Young Miko is far from her home island of Puerto Rico, curled up in an oversized hoodie and tucked away in a quiet hotel room in south-central North Carolina.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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