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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  • The Afriski Mountain Resort, some 3,200 meters (10,499 feet) above sea level, nestled in the northern Maluti Mountains, is Lesotho's single fully operational ski resort — and the only one in sub-Saharan Africa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • In just a few weeks, the royal family will descend en masse to Balmoral Castle, their late summer retreat nestled in the Scottish Highlands.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of nestled
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  • Brittany often shares cute family updates to her followers and recently shared an adorable picture of her two daughters, Golden and Sterling Skye, 5, cuddled up together in bed on her Instagram Stories.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • 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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  • Every few feet, the cats stopped and sat on their hindquarters, or crouched down out of sight.
    — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of crouched

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