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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
All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.
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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
Penny, particularly, is happiest when snuggling close to someone.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 14 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
Records of this meeting clearly indicate that each of these was in dire need of snuggling, as well as Cabinet-level scratches underneath its ears.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Bedsure GentleSoft Fleece Blanket There’s nothing quite like snuggling under a cozy blanket during chilly weather.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Loved by Oprah, the AirEssentials collection is made of lightweight, soft, and breathable fabric that is perfect for flights, layering for sightseeing tours, or snuggling up at home.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
My son loves the fun parts of puppy parenting like snuggling, petting, playing, and running together.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Penny, particularly, is happiest when snuggling close to someone.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 14 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
Records of this meeting clearly indicate that each of these was in dire need of snuggling, as well as Cabinet-level scratches underneath its ears.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Bedsure GentleSoft Fleece Blanket There’s nothing quite like snuggling under a cozy blanket during chilly weather.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Loved by Oprah, the AirEssentials collection is made of lightweight, soft, and breathable fabric that is perfect for flights, layering for sightseeing tours, or snuggling up at home.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
My son loves the fun parts of puppy parenting like snuggling, petting, playing, and running together.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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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,
4 Mar. 2026
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There had been a prior collision with Marc Guehi, but the hosts’ No 9 had to ask the question of VAR by nestling the ball either side of a helpless Gianluigi Donnarumma.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises those who come in contact with mountain lions to stay calm and remain still, never run or approach a lion and avoid crouching down or bending over.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing quite as humbling as crouching next to a random airport outlet.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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