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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
Suzette loves playing with feather toys and balls and snuggling in blankets.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Other shots showed Shepherd meeting his new baby sister and the infant snuggling against her mom's chest in the hospital.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
What could be worse than snuggling and sitting on his lap?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Other shots showed Shepherd meeting his new baby sister and the infant snuggling against her mom's chest in the hospital.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
What could be worse than snuggling and sitting on his lap?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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She can often be seen cuddling with her mom on Instagram, hanging out with her cousins or playing dress-up with big sister North.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The couple shared an idyllic photo to mark the occasion, cuddling in the grass with their young and beautiful children, Prince George, 12, Prince Louis, newly 8, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and their dog, Orla.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The video begins with a shoeless Kennedy, dressed in a button-down shirt, trousers, and a tie, approaching the snakes slowly, crouching down as the snakes slither into a corner of the patio.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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