Definition of snugglenext
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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 Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 Plus, find more cooling blanket options to snuggle with at Amazon below. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Place reserved lemon slices in pairs on grate, snuggling up against each other. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 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
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  • In their matching highlighter-pink swimsuits, Brinity takes off on a jet ski to a waiting yacht, where they are supplied with Champagne and cushions to cuddle on.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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  • Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Resort at Pelican Hill The Resort at Pelican Hill, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel, is nestled into a ridge that overlooks Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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  • The image in question features Grande crouched on the ground while sucking a lollipop and loving a happy black dog.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • The first showed him walking hand-in-hand with his sons, and the second showed Jack crouched down in a church pew as one of his sons played with toys, surrounded by coloring books and stickers.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 June 2026

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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