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snoozling

verb

present participle of snoozle, chiefly dialect
as in cuddling
to lie close a trio of kittens were snoozling comfortably in the basket

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  1. cuddling
  2. snuggling
  3. nestling
Verb
  • The Rhode beauty founder posed in a tiny white nightdress while cuddling and kissing Justin in bed in photos shared on September 7.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As Kelce stopped in one of the Plaza Hotel’s rooms to drop his bags in the video, he was greeted by the dog, who looked up at the NFL star before cuddling in alongside him on the couch.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • Her arc mirrored that of my Mexican immigrant parents, who were also mountain people who grew up in big farming families with no plumbing or electricity, snuggling with siblings during winter nights in unheated bedrooms.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sterling could be seen snuggling up to her father as Bronze sat on his lap, while Patrick appeared to be tickling Golden, who lay next to mom Brittany in a flamingo print onesie.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • Add a striking focal point by nestling a statue fountain between groups of colorful flowers or lively foliage.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Definition of nestling
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“Snoozling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozling. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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