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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
Other shots showed Shepherd meeting his new baby sister and the infant snuggling against her mom's chest in the hospital.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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In another snap, Bündchen can be seen lying in bed, cuddling Jack, as well as her and Brady's two kids, Benjamin and Vivian.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
12 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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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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Order the Bonsai 405 and a little tree is carried over nestling a glass of Becherovka, a herby local digestif, mixed with Thai basil and Champagne.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The viral moment of the banquet, captured on video and rebroadcast endlessly across Weibo, was Lei Jun walking up to a seated Musk, tapping him on the shoulder, and crouching half-down to take a selfie with him on a Xiaomi 17 Pro.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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After he was hit in the left temple, Sykes, 39, could be seen crouching down on the stage.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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