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 Suzette loves playing with feather toys and balls and snuggling in blankets. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 23 May 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026 Do not kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, especially the chicks. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026 To him, Hepburn was just his sweet, hands-on, sometimes cheesy mother who loved to sneakily eat spaghetti with ketchup and snuggle with him while watching tv. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snuggle
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Verb
  • The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • Built on the same last as his cowboy boots, Merrell became known for building products that — like a cowboy boot — were snug at the heel, precise over the instep and roomy in the toes.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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  • Archie making deep, chivalrous bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch's shins.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Six years later, the pair cuddled up in dressing gowns for a butter commercial so, no, the animosity did not last.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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  • The hotel is nestled in somewhat of a residential neighborhood surrounded by ski chalets but less than a five-minute walk from the shopping and dining district and a 10-minute walk to the Aspen Mountain gondola.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • The log cabin, which was nestled amongst the Smoky Mountains, had no electricity or running water.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
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  • Brandon Wolf crouched in the corner of the nightclub bathroom for what felt like forever as gunshots rang out.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Seconds later, the same officer — now with his gun holstered — is captured on the camera crouching and clutching his left shoulder in pain.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 11 June 2026

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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