SNUGGLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

snuggle

verb

ˈsnə-gəl

Definition of snuggle

as in to snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in to cuddle

to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggle On board, energize with yoga on deck, or catch a Movie Under the Stars® snuggled up in a blanket with popcorn. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 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 The agency also urges keeping backyard poultry and chameleon supplies and habitats clean, and suggests that no one of any age kiss or snuggle their chameleons or chickens. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In one clip obtained by People at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, Parker is seen snuggling up to a puppy when Cooper approaches them. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snuggle

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For a summer dress that feels as comfy and snug as your favorite T-shirt, look no further than this versatile, casual option.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
They’re snug through the hips and thighs and feature a subtle leg-elongating flare.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 19 June 2026

Definition of snug

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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 cuddle

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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

Definition of nestle

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The left-handed batter took a 2-2 fastball just below the knees, crouched and shook his head.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready.

— Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of crouch

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