curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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Abby tiptoed her way over to the couch, where Mila was curled up, and placed her one hand on the dog's side.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Some of us are spending our summers curled up with a good book in the air conditioning, while others prefer their read at the beach.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The puppy that walked with me had curled up on my pillow.
—Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
On particularly scorching days or during a dry spell, corn leaves curl up to reduce the amount of moisture baking off.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Some of us are spending our summers curled up with a good book in the air conditioning, while others prefer their read at the beach.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The puppy that walked with me had curled up on my pillow.
—Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
On particularly scorching days or during a dry spell, corn leaves curl up to reduce the amount of moisture baking off.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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