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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Its soft, reversible fabric is great for curling up in while watching holiday movies or winding down after dinner.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This is the perfect gift for readers who like to curl up with a mug and their nose in a book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Wrap gifts or take some time for yourself and curl up with a cozy book while the slow cooker does all the work.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The accompanying image shows the orange-and-white pooch curled up tightly in the feline’s tiny bed, while the black-and-white cat lounges proudly in the much larger dog bed; a classic case of swapped territories that pet owners know all too well.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This is the perfect gift for readers who like to curl up with a mug and their nose in a book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Wrap gifts or take some time for yourself and curl up with a cozy book while the slow cooker does all the work.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The accompanying image shows the orange-and-white pooch curled up tightly in the feline’s tiny bed, while the black-and-white cat lounges proudly in the much larger dog bed; a classic case of swapped territories that pet owners know all too well.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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