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Recent Examples of snuggled
Grab a drink and then head into the cat lounge where you’ll be greeted by dozens of adoptable cats waiting to be snuggled and played with.
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Both elements are crucial for an expert couch-napper like me, who appreciates being snuggled without the risk of overheating.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The adorable snapshot shows Alanis snuggled against her mother’s chest while her parents and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Axel, gently rest their hands on her back.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2026
Broadus shared a photo of herself snuggled up in bed with her daughter.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The residents were excited to see both, but the real dog hopped down and went on its merry way, while Jennie stuck around to be snuggled.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
When your favorite throw blanket has been snuggled too many times or your bed blanket no longer matches your decor, there’s no need to toss it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
There was Josephine’s Next Million Miles playing what felt like a single continuous organism of a set at Windjammer in Ridgewood; Bleeder snuggled tightly in the slender chamber of Pete’s Candy Store; Damian Taxidermi jamming in some basement on the edge of Bushwick and in the back room at Piano’s.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Both elements are crucial for an expert couch-napper like me, who appreciates being snuggled without the risk of overheating.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The adorable snapshot shows Alanis snuggled against her mother’s chest while her parents and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Axel, gently rest their hands on her back.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2026
Broadus shared a photo of herself snuggled up in bed with her daughter.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The residents were excited to see both, but the real dog hopped down and went on its merry way, while Jennie stuck around to be snuggled.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
When your favorite throw blanket has been snuggled too many times or your bed blanket no longer matches your decor, there’s no need to toss it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
There was Josephine’s Next Million Miles playing what felt like a single continuous organism of a set at Windjammer in Ridgewood; Bleeder snuggled tightly in the slender chamber of Pete’s Candy Store; Damian Taxidermi jamming in some basement on the edge of Bushwick and in the back room at Piano’s.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the opening ceremony was held in Milan, the other host city, Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the Dolomite mountains, was considered too small and remote to host the closing ceremony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In February 2024, Hutson shared a Valentine’s Day Instagram post of himself cuddled up with the actress on the couch.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silas cuddled his dad in a sweet black-and-white snap.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inside a drop-like form with a long, straight tail is the lower part of a human body, crouched and holding its knees below a large sphere with an open perforation at the top.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cameraman darted and crouched, arguably working harder than anyone else in the building to capture those breathless, in-your-face angles.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggled. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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