How to Use hygge in a Sentence

hygge

1 of 2 noun

• Imagine all the sledding races, the snowball fights, the hot chocolate, the hygge.
  — Elizabeth G. Dunn, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2022
• Bring home some hygge — a feeling of coziness — with the Danish stacking cups.
  — Jonathan Bender, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2020
• The hygge-inducing socks are made with a polyester yarn that’s breathable, plus a more durable NanoGlide technology in the heel and toes that gives it strength.
  — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2021
• Denmark is a place of hygge, happiness and — in the face of a global downturn — a high-performing stock market.
  — Matt Phillips, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2020
• Many Americans only became aware of the Danish concept of hygge within the past few years.
  — Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2021
• Maybe more people will be willing to put on their coats to sustain the fabric of their own communities: Amazon is not known for its hygge.
  — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2020
• With high and low options, hygge-friendly pairs, and more streamlined silhouettes, just about anyone can find a pair of grippy snow boots suited to their style and taste.
  — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 28 Dec. 2020
• Los Angeles is more than 5,500 miles from Copenhagen — but for those in search of some hygge this holiday season, a warm and cozy solution is a mere three-hour drive up the coast.
  — Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2022
• When the renovation started in April, less than a month into the pandemic, the atmosphere inside the hotel was the opposite of hygge.
  — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
• For those who enjoy a good dose of hygge during the winter months, this artisan candle subscription will make your space even cozier.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 29 Sep. 2022
• These quaint getaways take hygge and hospitality seriously, from fresh fish caught steps from restaurant doors to local tour guides eager to show why their home fjord is the best.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021
• Brandt says that the Danes orient their entire culture around hygge.
  — Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
• This gift delivers hygge and calm during a busy season.
  — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
• With savings up to 30% off, there’s no time like the present to lean into the art of hygge, as the winter season begins.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
• So embracing hygge is an integral part of feeling cozy.
  — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

hygge

2 of 2 adjective

• This egg chair will be the perfect addition to an organic or hygge-inspired style.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
• From mini portable fireplaces to weighted blankets and crochet beanies, here’s what to wrap up and give to the hygge obsessives in your life.
  — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• Warm neutrals and rich earth tones are a top 2021 color trend that embodies those hygge characteristics.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Owner Janni Fenn, who runs the farm with her husband, Alex, showed me to my apartment — a sunlit second-floor space, its kitchen stocked with coffee, local butter, and chocolate milk that made for a hygge haven at the end of an exhilarating day.
  — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
• Making daily reminders to ground yourself in gratitude and taking time to appreciate small moments throughout each day is also hygge!
  — Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2021
• For the hygge enthusiast Few materials feel quite as luxurious as cashmere, and having the indulgently soft fabric encase your feet feels like a real treat.
  — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023