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as in to snug
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in to cuddle
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggle The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole. Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Bring a blanket and pillow to snuggle up with if the weather's chilly, or kick off your shoes and take a nap in the sun on a warm afternoon. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 The feline, who was reportedly a long-term resident at her former animal rescue shelter, was filmed snuggling up to her new owner in an adorable short clip that had been shared to the platform on March 29. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snuggle
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  • Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.
    Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • Among the snaps were one of the two cuddling as Tatum planted a kiss on Williams, 25, as well as a Polaroid of the pair goofing off, photos with dogs, the actor lounging in the sun and more.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Another big tell-tale sign is physical touch, like cuddling on the couch together.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • This year's tour includes houses and commercial properties nestled within the oldest part of the city.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
  • It's nestled in the heart of Georgia’s picturesque wine country near Dahlonega, which boasts a storied history as one of the country's first gold rush towns.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Video shared by the Sarasota Police Department shows the agency’s marine unit pull up alongside the runaway boat and match the speed as a lieutenant crouched on the edge.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
  • While the officer was crouched down, the ATV driver lifted the vehicle into a wheelie, striking the officer in the face, the statement said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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