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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
  • As is common with many documentary projects, the narrative took shape in the edit bay.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Transfer the vegetable and tomato mixture into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and layer in the bay leaves and cilantro stems.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • The inspector also saw a roach couple crawling under the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Let the Tray Tell a Story Rather than filling every compartment randomly, think of your tray as a visual scrapbook.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • The Studio room features a large soaking tub in the bedroom for relaxation post-exploring, while the Superior Suite has its own living room, breakfast nook, and desk area for when the office calls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nook
Noun
  • Cathay Pacific picked up prizes for its cabin crew and first-class airline lounge.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The vessel offers up seven staterooms, including an owner’s cabin with a secluded outdoor space, and a crew of 15.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Researchers have proposed that ongoing or intermittent viral replication within sensory neurons is likely continuing to damage or kill these cells months after the virus reactivates.
    — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That study measured a different protein, one found on inflammatory cells.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Republicans were able to secure multiple policy wins during that episode, despite only controlling one chamber of Congress.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nathan Howard/Reuters Lawmakers from both chambers return to Washington this week for the final legislative push before the November midterm elections, the first time since July 23 that both chambers will be in Washington.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Opt to roast any produce that’s been sitting in your crisper drawer for a little too long.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The kettle and coffee machine are tidily housed in a drawer, plugged in invisibly.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawer

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“Snuggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggery. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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