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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
Is there anything more homey than listening to the symphony of a rainstorm, snuggling by a crackling fire, and holding a steaming cup of hot cocoa?
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Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
The post also featured pictures of the two snuggling on the couch, living their best lives together as siblings.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
One more snap of the pair sees Rebecca on all fours, with Baya snuggling on her back, while both take shelter under a rock formation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Even adults found solace in snuggling the dog.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 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
Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
The post also featured pictures of the two snuggling on the couch, living their best lives together as siblings.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
One more snap of the pair sees Rebecca on all fours, with Baya snuggling on her back, while both take shelter under a rock formation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Even adults found solace in snuggling the dog.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 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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Dog owner Lauren Alyse Smith, 25, has stunned the internet after sharing a sweet video of 6-year-old Lilah the golden retriever cuddling up to none other than a ball python named Poppy.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the carousel, the couple is seen cuddling up with one another on a plane en route to Arizona.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 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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In the nearly two-minute preview, fans get a glimpse at how present her now-fiancé was behind the scenes, at one point crouching underneath the stage and grinning wide as the pop star bends down and kisses him on the cheek.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Davao City, firefighters were filmed crouching on the ground outside their station, as sirens blared.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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