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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
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.
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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
While snuggling with your cat might be the ideal way to keep both of you warm in winter, there are other ways to help when your lap isn’t available for naps.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
If your V-day plans involve snuggling up and rewatching Bridgerton, lean into the show’s romantic pastel color palette and stunning florals with nails that bloom.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To compound the surreal mood, Petro’s office issued a meme that showed a bald eagle snuggling up to a jaguar.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
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
While snuggling with your cat might be the ideal way to keep both of you warm in winter, there are other ways to help when your lap isn’t available for naps.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
If your V-day plans involve snuggling up and rewatching Bridgerton, lean into the show’s romantic pastel color palette and stunning florals with nails that bloom.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To compound the surreal mood, Petro’s office issued a meme that showed a bald eagle snuggling up to a jaguar.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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Some commenters online point out that boundaries may look different in close friendships, where gestures that might be read as romantic in other contexts, like cuddling, are not always tied to romantic interest.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whether that’s going to see a show, tossing some axes, cuddling with some cats at a café or racing down the slopes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 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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Nearly two dozen gunshots later, Palmer and Jones were dead, while London survived by crouching down in the backseat.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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There, detectives observed the men walking into an open space, crouching in nearby bushes and then fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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