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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Ironck Oversized 2-Person Egg Chair The perfect place to curl up with a good book this spring?
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
On board, enjoy a cozy ride with complimentary hot chocolate, curl up with a cocktail and a good book, or meet up with friends for trivia night on the rails.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
There are worse things to do than curl up on the couch with a good movie, a warm blanket, a hot cup of cocoa or tea, and perhaps someone to share it all with.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their seemingly impromptu duets on live TV are about as sweet as anything in the doc, and there’s plenty of warmth to curl up with.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
On board, enjoy a cozy ride with complimentary hot chocolate, curl up with a cocktail and a good book, or meet up with friends for trivia night on the rails.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
There are worse things to do than curl up on the couch with a good movie, a warm blanket, a hot cup of cocoa or tea, and perhaps someone to share it all with.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their seemingly impromptu duets on live TV are about as sweet as anything in the doc, and there’s plenty of warmth to curl up with.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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