as in snuggling
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep
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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
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“Snugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snugging. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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