snoozling

verb

present participle of snoozle, chiefly dialect
as in cuddling
to lie close a trio of kittens were snoozling comfortably in the basket

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozling
  1. cuddling
  2. snuggling
  3. nestling
Verb
  • The first photo depicted Theron, Jackson, and August cuddling up on a yacht, while the three of them posed for selfies in the next two slides.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • Neill was a performer whose bone-deep decency shone through his work and was amplified in later years by a social-media presence that featured him reminiscing about his career or hanging out with animals on his farm, or maybe cuddling a duck.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • In one clip obtained by People at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, Parker is seen snuggling up to a puppy when Cooper approaches them.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • McLaughlin-Levrone shared more photos of her and her husband snuggling with Savannah on her Instagram Stories.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of nestling
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“Snoozling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozling. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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