Synonyms of curls up

curls up

verb

present tense third-person singular of curl up

as in snuggles

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggles
• nestles
• crouches
• snugs
• hunkers (down)
• burrows
• squats
• hunches
• scrunches
• couches
• huddles
• squinches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curls up

But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The Cavs’ bench is a far more comfortable place to sit than where the opposition curls up. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

The lock comes off, the door curls up, and everyone inhales. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

One day, the script said that Marietta gets in bed, curls up with her baby dog, and is sucking her thumb. — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

But the older woman returns to her section of the bench, curls up, draws her legs inward, and starts to pat (to hit) her shower cap. — Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

Think of it as self-care for your hair, an intentional moment that sets your curls up for success, no matter how wild your week gets. — Essence, 7 Aug. 2025