Thesaurus results for CURL UP

curl up

verb

Definition of curl up next

as in to snuggle

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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Recent Examples of curl up Madison is sitting cross-legged in the studio, casually dressed, with her orange Chihuahua, named Larrabee Strawberry Jam, curled up in her lap. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 The 2,322-square-foot home is cozy yet ample, and features oversized casement windows, several of which have seats large enough for a child to curl up in with a book. —

Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 The dogs died on the side of the road or were found curled up near people's houses, according to Indianapolis' WISH-TV. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 There is a waterproof lineup for wearing in the snow, and warm fuzzy slippers for curling up by the fire. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for curl up

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Verb

At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.

— Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
But once an aide adjusted the bed’s guard rail, the two were able to snuggle and move on from the traumatic time.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025