snuggled

past tense of snuggle
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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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Recent Examples of snuggled 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 Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 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 From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggled
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  • The park released photos and video showing the newborn squealing in an incubator and nestled against his mother.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
  • In particular, the mine is nestled deep in China’s Kunlun Mountains, which exceed the elevation of the town of La Rinconada, Peru.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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  • At the 2024 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, Jelly Roll was joined on stage by his daughter who cuddled up to her dad for a sweet hug.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 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 gob of mussel meat is slipped through it and snugged gently.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • Dutton’s wife and children crouched down on the floor of the car, but Dutton’s oldest son, 7 years old, was hysterical and kept trying to crawl out of the car.
    Sally Ventura June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • Officers then discovered the man, who was identified as Gamboa, with a minor gunshot wound, crouched down among a small group of people.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2025

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“Snuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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