snuggled

verb

past tense of snuggle
1
as in nestled
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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2
as in cuddled
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggled The duo enjoyed a cozy spa day, with Victoria giving herself a facial treatment while Harper snuggled with a plush toy. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 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 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. — Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026 This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
  1. nestled
  2. cuddled
  3. snugged
  4. nuzzled
  5. crouched
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  • What to do nearby Cernobbio is a charming town nestled between Mount Bisbino and Lake Como, with beautiful lakefront views, hiking trails, and a botanical garden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • That campus is nestled in the small city in Kern County about 30 miles northwest of Bakersfield where community members cheer on their own on Friday nights.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of nestled
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  • 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
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of cuddled
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  • The gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of snugged
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of nuzzled
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  • After getting broken to fall behind 2-4 in the third, Djokovic attempted to knock a ball back to the ball boy, who was crouched beside the umpire’s chair.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of crouched

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