curling up

present participle of curl up
as in snuggling
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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  • Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This may include defensive movements or acting submissively—tucking their tail between their legs, lowering their eyes or crouching to appear smaller.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Curling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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