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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Yorke’s wife, Dajana, was curled up next to him, engrossed in a Murakami novel.
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Garters and socks on top of tights and pads inside your shoes to make your toes curl up, and regular underwear, bloomers over the underwear, crinoline, another layer of crinoline.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Its soft, reversible fabric is great for curling up in while watching holiday movies or winding down after dinner.
—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
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Garters and socks on top of tights and pads inside your shoes to make your toes curl up, and regular underwear, bloomers over the underwear, crinoline, another layer of crinoline.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Its soft, reversible fabric is great for curling up in while watching holiday movies or winding down after dinner.
—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
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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