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as in snugging
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 snuggling
Currently available in sizes ranging from XS to XL, this organic cotton sweatshirt provides a generous, relaxed fit that’ll channel the sensation of snuggling in your favorite blanket during your travels.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
For a moment, the kitties stayed in the bed, snuggling with one of the mothers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Tatum was also seen snuggling up with some Care Bears and spending time with the family's cats.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Lean it next to the fireplace so that those who are snuggling up next to the fire can also grab an extra layer to sit on and cover up with.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
But the highlight of his day is reading to Adin and snuggling with him at bedtime.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
For a moment, the kitties stayed in the bed, snuggling with one of the mothers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Tatum was also seen snuggling up with some Care Bears and spending time with the family's cats.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Lean it next to the fireplace so that those who are snuggling up next to the fire can also grab an extra layer to sit on and cover up with.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
But the highlight of his day is reading to Adin and snuggling with him at bedtime.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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Other pictures showed Yara and her mom cuddling in a hospital bed and Afshari holding Yara.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spread in one layer, nestling the chicken, skin-side up, between the tomatoes and chickpeas.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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After a brief struggle for traction, the robot regained control by crouching slightly, mimicking a human posture to exert force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trosch also ruled the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy could testify about the findings, but would not be allowed to speculate on if Scott Brooks was in a crouching position when he was shot.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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