snugged

past tense of snug
as in snuggled
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep

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Recent Examples of snugged The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently. Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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  • The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar.
    Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On board, energize with yoga on deck, or catch a Movie Under the Stars® snuggled up in a blanket with popcorn.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • But today the school, nestled into a community of new single-family homes just a stone’s throw from Walt Disney World, has about 550 students — putting it just above the 65% mark.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshop is nestled along the Farmington River in an old post and beam mill building.
    Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Snugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snugged. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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