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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
The pair have since amped up their public PDA, snuggling up everywhere from Madison Square Garden to the Golden Globes.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
Create an equally beautiful and comfortable space to ensure the living room is where everyone wants to spend time from gathering for movie nights to snuggling up with a book.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
Create an equally beautiful and comfortable space to ensure the living room is where everyone wants to spend time from gathering for movie nights to snuggling up with a book.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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Goose then recovered from the chill by cuddling up in front of a fireplace.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their Mexican vacation comes after the pair rang in the New Year together—instead of partying the night away, the couple kept things simple, cuddling up on the couch to watch the University of Miami Hurricanes—the team Ramirez supports—take on the Ohio State University Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Forget last-gasp 30-yard thunderbolts nestling in the top corner.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Add a rosemary sprig, with the needles pointing downwards, to the center of each glass, nestling it between the cranberries to stand upright.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Longoria could also be seen ditching her pants in another look, crouching on the ground in a cheeky brown bodysuit with a mock neck design.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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