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curl up

verb

Definition of curl up

as in to snuggle

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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Recent Examples of curl up Wear this to feel like you’re curled up in your favorite comfy sweatshirt, all the time. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 Some of her most beloved sleepover activities include curling up for an outdoor movie night and doing a sing-along. — Parents, 14 July 2026 One photo depicts a person curled up on a piece of cardboard, using a pillow and, as a makeshift blanket, a tarp. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 As its name suggests, floor time refers to adults lying on the floor in various positions, whether on their backs, spread out like snow angels, or curled up in a ball. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for curl up

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McLaughlin-Levrone shared more photos of her and her husband snuggling with Savannah on her Instagram Stories.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Both this percale comforter and linen quilt would be perfect for staying cozy yet cool in warm weather, while the snowflake sheet set will add some wintry whimsy that kids will love snuggling into.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

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The Afriski Mountain Resort, some 3,200 meters (10,499 feet) above sea level, nestled in the northern Maluti Mountains, is Lesotho's single fully operational ski resort — and the only one in sub-Saharan Africa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
But rather than a vacation destination, a former equestrian center nestled on 20 acres off Route 176 in Hawthorn Woods is planned as a sanctuary for homeless dogs and cats awaiting a better life with new families.

— Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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