snuggery

noun

Definition of snuggerynext
chiefly British
as in cubbyhole

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Recent Examples of snuggery Up some floating staircases, a landing was arrayed with Ping-Pong and foosball tables and a snuggery of orange Knoll womb chairs. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggery
  1. cubbyhole
  2. bay
  3. compartment
  4. nook
  5. cabin
  6. cell
  7. chamber
  8. drawer
Noun
  • One day, during my visit, Cole used a step stool to access a small cubbyhole in a high corner of a bedroom wall—a sort of illogical nook that seemed preordained to house some private, upsetting object.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • During the decades with Cox at the helm of the Braves, the smell of cigar smoke became familiar, wafting from the home dugout on early afternoons at old Fulton County Stadium or from a cubbyhole next to the home dugout at Turner Field.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Definition of cubbyhole
Noun
  • With German rider Richard Vogel, the Westphalian bay swept the first two show jumping majors of the season, at The Dutch Masters and Aachen, Germany.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a handful of impressively resonant scenes with King, Kylie gives Gillian an entire new generation to encourage toward the messy exuberant existence that Sally, at least in the sequel’s first few acts, vows to keep at bay.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Management voluntarily closed the store until a three-compartment sink could be fixed to drain properly.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two other roaches were crawling on clean plates inside the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • Additional indoor highlights include an office with pitch-black open shelving and a mudroom featuring a marble nook and tap that provides fresh water to the family’s dog.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sunlit suites feature perks like rainfall showers, reading nooks, and smart Loftie alarm clocks while its in-house cafe serves up superfood smoothies and grain bowls for health-conscious travelers.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of nook
Noun
  • Flight attendants reported intense shaking and seeing a small amount of smoke or fog in the cabin before oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Booth recalled that the cabin remained largely silent for the rest of the flight.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • On the one hand, oxidative stress acts as a trigger to tell the body to rebuild and develop mitochondria in the cells — improving an athlete’s endurance capacity.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers say larger commercial-format cells and broader operating conditions will be needed to determine whether the strategy can translate into practical batteries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Republican senators are warning that the Senate’s bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill is likely to fail next week when the chamber returns.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the 2002 midterms, Republicans again bucked the historical trend, gaining seats in both chambers following the post-9/11 political climate.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Best Under $30 Closer in scale to a drawer pull than a coat hanger, this decorative wall hook works best for lightweight items like jewelry, keys, and bags with shorter straps.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s what the crisper drawer actually does, and how to best utilize it to make the most out of this handy feature.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawer

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“Snuggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggery. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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