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Recent Examples of curl up
Let both parts of you breathe this week—the one who wants to shine, and the one who wants to curl up in softness.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Toss this beanbag chair on the floor and use it as a giant pillow during TV marathons, or plop it down in your favorite nook and curl up with a good book.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Toss this beanbag chair on the floor and use it as a giant pillow during TV marathons, or plop it down in your favorite nook and curl up with a good book.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
And Hutcherson’s charmingly low-key Dylan serves as a foil to the others, a reminder that even in LA some young adults prefer curling up with a Ken Burns documentary to partying with celebs.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The shelter said fosters have been secured for four of the dogs, but six still need a warm bed to curl up into.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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The pair have since amped up their public PDA, snuggling up everywhere from Madison Square Garden to the Golden Globes.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
2 Jan. 2026
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The timeless wardrobe staple is endlessly stylish and equally practical with its warm interior that keeps reviewers snug in 10-degree Fahrenheit weather.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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The speaker easily fit inside, snug against the walls with ample room for the cord to plug in at the bottom of the part.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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